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How to get fromSofia to Linzby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Linz by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Linz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane SOF - LNZ
    8h 44m
    €93–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 21m
    €60–150

  3. Drive  1,129.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Linzcar car 1,129.3 km
    12h 19m
    €190–274

  4. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €67–221

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SOF - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 58m
    €142–369

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Salzburg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    22h 30m
    €114–191

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Linz Airport (LNZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Linz, Austria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Linz Airport (LNZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 19h 21m. Three other operators also service this route.

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