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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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€67 Average price Cheapest | €109 Average price |
16h 23m Average total duration 15h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m 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 Vienna to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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