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How to get fromVienna to Smolyanby plane, bus, car, train or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Smolyan by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 59m
    $63–218

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane BTS - PDV
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 35m
    $62–405

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Smolyanbus bus
    20h 29m

  4. Drive 1,193.8 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Smolyancar car 1,193.8 km
    13h 28m
    $225–325

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VIE - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar car
    10h 59m

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    13h 55m
    $335–609

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane VIE - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    6h 28m
    $151–1,669

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    22h 15m
    $82–105

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Smolyanbus bus
    24h 34m

Vienna to Smolyan by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Smolyan via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal, Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station, Kniaginya Maria Luiza, Central Station, and Sofia in around 20h 29m.

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