How to travel from Vienna to Sofia

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Compare bus and flight for Vienna to Sofia

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 €33, and a flight costs an average of €17.

Distance: 508 miles (818 km)

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Flight

€67

Average price

Cheapest

€109

Average price

16h 23m

Average total duration

15h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 20m

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3h 0m

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0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

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2.5 - 4.9kg

CO2 emissions

Ourbus

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Austrian Airlines

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Vienna to Sofia

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

Austrian AirlinesOS771
09:20AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
11:50AMSofia Airport
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM17h55
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
11:10AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$841One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS771
09:20AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
11:50AMSofia Airport
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
04:25PM17h45
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
11:10AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$871One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
08:30PM14h00
Wien
11:30AMСофия, (Sofia)
$1001One-way
0 transfers
ArdaTur6499225
09:30PM14h25
Wien
12:55PMСофия, (Sofia)
$1021One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS775
03:30PM1h30
Vienna International Airport
06:00PMSofia Airport
$1051One-way
0 transfers
BuzzFR 182
03:00PM1h40
Vienna International Airport
05:40PMSofia Airport
$1441One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS779
09:25PM1h30
Vienna International Airport
11:55PMSofia Airport
$2721One-way
0 transfers

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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 options to travel between Vienna and Sofia including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Sofia is a flight with an average price of $21 (€17).

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

A flight is $21 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Sofia costing on average $42 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes on average 14h 0m.

The distance from Vienna to Sofia is approximately 508 miles (818 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Sofia is:
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Sofia:
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Sofia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB | REX to go to Sofia by train.
  • Travel with Ourbus, Karat-S, Infobus, FlixBus, ArdaTur, City Lines, Citylines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Air Serbia, KM Malta Airlines, Buzz, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air to go to Sofia by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Sofia with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, Karat-S, Infobus, FlixBus, ArdaTur, City Lines, Citylines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Buzz.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Sofia often also extend their vacation to go to Istanbul, Plovdiv, Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Bucharest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sofia and these popular destinations at a great price.
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