Travel Information from Vienna to Sofia
| 507 miles (817 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $33 - $34 | |
| Flight • $33 (€30) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $33 (€30) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Ourbus 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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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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