There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Vienna by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
4h 21m€39–176Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus Citylines 27 / ...
16h 20m€35–55Bus
- 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 28m€153–221Bus via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
15h 10m€41–58Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N982
19h 9m€44–91
Sofia to Vienna by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Vienna is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €35 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station station and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Sofia and Vienna is 835 km. The road distance is 951.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs €64.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sofia to Vienna, including transfers.
Sofia to Vienna bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €64 and takes 13h 39m.
Sofia to Vienna bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 8:01 AM in Sofia and 7:01 AM in Vienna.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Vienna, 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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 Serdica Bus Stop to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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