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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 $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 508 miles (818 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $272 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 23m Average total duration 15h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Vienna to Sofia:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sofia costing on average $139 (€111).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 21m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Sofia
How to get from Vienna to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:25 PM17h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$931One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:25 PM17h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$931One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS77312:50 PM1h30Vienna International Airport3:20 PMSofia Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
08:30 PM14h00Vienna11:30 AMSofia (София)$1121One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM17h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1071One-way1 transfer
11:00 PM17h00Vienna, Erdberg5:00 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$991One-way0 transfers
- OS7719:10 AM1h30Vienna International Airport11:40 AMSofia Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
- OS7753:40 PM1h30Vienna International Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
- OS7799:25 PM1h30Vienna International Airport11:55 PMSofia Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Sofia:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sofia costing on average $139 (€111).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 21m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus, Karat-S, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, City Lines, Citylines to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | REX to go to Sofia by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Buzz, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Air Serbia, pegasus to go to Sofia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus, Karat-S, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, City Lines, Citylines.
- 5 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Buzz, Malta Air.
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