There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 11m$58–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus
17h 29m$114–269Train, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
23h 58m$276–510Drive 1,097.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Plovdivcar 1,097.3 km
11h 46m$207–299Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane BTS - PDV
6h 36m$67–584Fly Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane VIE - BOJ
- Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain
9h 11m$101–329Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
19h 15m$70–190Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
21h$123–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofiabus N982
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
22h 7m$105–188
Vienna to Plovdiv by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Plovdiv is to fly and train which costs $55 - $200 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Plovdiv is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $65 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Plovdiv via Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
The distance between Vienna and Plovdiv is 974 km. The road distance is 1097.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Plovdiv without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 29m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Vienna to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Vienna to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Plovdiv train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Karat-S operates a bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 19h 15m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- 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
- $45–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Plovdiv Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $16–800
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Burgas to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $40–65
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $17–26
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–480
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Wien Hbf to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 2:48 PM in Vienna and 3:48 PM in Plovdiv.
Vienna to Plovdiv train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Plovdiv is 1097 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Vienna to Plovdiv.
Book your Vienna to Plovdiv bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
There are 849+ hotels available in Plovdiv.

































