There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Bansko 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, bus
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
7h 20m$64–209Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Bansko New Stationbus Traventuria 85 / ...
18h 55m$89–96Drive 1,090.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Banskocar 1,090.2 km
12h 3m$206–297Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
19h 57m$81–110Bus #2
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus Union Ivkoni
22h 18m$120–185Bus #3
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofiabus N982
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus Union Ivkoni
22h 57m$100–175
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Bansko is to bus via Erdberg which costs $85 - $100 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Bansko is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $60 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Bansko via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Vienna and Bansko is 991 km. The road distance is 1090.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bansko without a car is to bus via Erdberg which takes 18h 55m and costs $85 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Vienna to Bansko, including transfers.
Vienna to Bansko bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Bansko bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 9:01 AM in Vienna and 10:01 AM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Bansko is 1090 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Vienna to Bansko.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Bansko New Station via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal, Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station, Бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза, Пл. Васил Левски, and Sofia Vasil Levski Monument in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
Bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Bansko New Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- tickets@airkona.com
- Website
- airkona.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://airkona.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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