There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Austria by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
4h 29m€37–179Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
13h 39m€64Drive 951.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Viennacar 951.7 km
10h 33m€154–222Fly to Graz Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane SOF - GRZ
7h 35m€144–464Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SOF - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 47m€120–279Bus via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus
- Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Flughafen Wienbus Slovak Lines
14h 45m€46–67Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus Citylines 27 / ...
16h 28m€55–73Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N982
19h 9m€72–120
Sofia to Austria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Austria is to bus via Bratislava which costs €45 - €70 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Austria. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Wien Morzinplatz via Bratislava Main Train Station and Flughafen Wien Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Sofia and Austria is 836 km. The road distance is 951.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Austria without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs €64.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Sofia to Austria, including transfers.
Sofia to Austria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €64 and takes 13h 39m.
Sofia to Austria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Bratislava station.
Austria is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:14 AM in Sofia and 6:14 AM in Austria.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Austria?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Air Kona operates a bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost €61 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Sofia Airport to Munich International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €25–40
- First Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- info@brb.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- tickets@airkona.com
- Website
- airkona.com
Bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61
- Website
- Air Kona
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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