How to travel from Vienna to Sofia

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Travel Information from Vienna to Sofia

Distance507 miles (817 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $34
Cheapest modeFlight • $33 (€30) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $33 (€30) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesOurbus or Austrian Airlines

Travel 507 miles (817 km) by bus or flight to Sofia from Vienna. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Ourbus or Austrian Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Vienna to Sofia.

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from Vienna to Sofia

How to get from Vienna to Sofia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vienna to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20AM21h15
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1231One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:15AM27h15
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
06:30AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1201One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS775
03:30PM1h30
Vienna International Airport
06:00PMSofia Airport
$2111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00AM21h35
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
09:10PM25h35
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
11:45PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1871One-way
2 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS779
09:25PM1h30
Vienna International Airport
11:55PMSofia Airport
$2731One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS771
09:20AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
11:50AMSofia Airport
$4991One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesLH6389+LufthansaLH1704
01:20PM4h00
Vienna International Airport
06:20PMSofia Airport
$5891One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Sofia

Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Sofia.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Vienna to Sofia: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Sofia is a flight with an average price of $33 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Sofia:

A flight is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $34 (€31) from Vienna to Sofia.

The quickest way to travel to Sofia from Vienna is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Sofia by bus takes 14 h on average.

The Vienna to Sofia distance is around 507 miles (817 km).

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Sofia is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Vienna to Sofia as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Sofia:

  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Sofia:

  • Travel with Ourbus, Arda Tur, FlixBus, Infobus, Citylines or Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Vienna to Sofia tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Air Serbia or Pegasus Airlines for flights to Sofia. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Vienna to Sofia tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).

Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Sofia with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Ourbus, Arda Tur, FlixBus, Citylines or Union Ivkoni - Unibus with 2 direct buses per day.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sofia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Vienna to Sofia.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Vienna to Sofia often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Istanbul, Plovdiv, Varna, Belgrade or Burgas. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Vienna and Sofia itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Sofia and any of these top destinations today!
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