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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 508 miles (818 km)
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price |
17h 6m Average total duration 16h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Sofia to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
68886214:30 PM15h10Sofia (София)6:40 AMVienna$951One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM21h30София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS7744:05 PM1h35Sofia Airport4:40 PMVienna International Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
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65741284:30 PM16h00Sofia (София)7:30 AMVienna$951One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 PM19h00София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)3:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$921One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM20h30София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)6:20 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$961One-way1 transfer
PC272 · PC9091:30 PM13h40Sofia Airport2:10 AMVienna International Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
PC272 · PC9071:30 PM6h35Sofia Airport7:05 PMVienna International Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
FR 1834:50 PM1h40Sofia Airport5:30 PMVienna International Airport$2811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Vienna:
A flight is $24 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Vienna costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Vienna as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Buzz, Malta Air, Air Serbia, pegasus to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Karat-S, FlixBus, ArdaTur, City Lines, Citylines to go to Vienna by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Buzz, Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S, FlixBus, ArdaTur, City Lines, Citylines.
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