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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Vienna
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 $54. 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 $54, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 508 miles (818 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price | $268 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 8m Average total duration 16h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Vienna:
A bus is $137 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Vienna costing on average $217 (€176).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Vienna
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM19h25София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)5:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM19h25София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)5:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS77212:25 PM1h35Sofia Airport1:00 PMVienna International Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM22h40София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$671One-way1 transfer
04:00 PM15h10Sofia (София)6:10 AMVienna$931One-way0 transfers
04:30 PM15h10Sofia (София)6:40 AMVienna$941One-way0 transfers
FR 1838:55 AM1h40Sofia Airport9:35 AMVienna International Airport$2111One-way0 transfers- OS7744:05 PM1h35Sofia Airport4:40 PMVienna International Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
- OS7766:55 PM1h35Sofia Airport7:30 PMVienna International Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Vienna:
A bus is $137 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Vienna costing on average $217 (€176).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 38m.
- Around 22 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 Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus, Karat-S, ArdaTur, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Citylines to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Buzz, Malta Air, Air Serbia, pegasus to go to Vienna by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus, Karat-S, ArdaTur, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Citylines.
- 4 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Buzz, Malta Air.
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