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Compare bus and flight for Vienna to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $374.
Distance: 508 miles (818 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$374 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 $23 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sofia costing on average $107 (€88).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 23m.
Tickets start at around $84 (€69) compared to roughly $267 (€218) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $183 (€149). The journey takes 15h 53m versus 10h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 1828:00 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:35 AMSofia Airport$671One-way0 transfers
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- FR 1828:00 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:35 AMSofia Airport$671One-way0 transfers
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OS7719:10 AM1h30Vienna International Airport11:40 AMSofia Airport$781One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM22h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$871One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM23h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM23h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$871One-way2 transfers
- OS7753:40 PM1h30Vienna International Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
- LX3533+
LX13909:35 AM4h20Vienna International Airport2:55 PMSofia Airport$1101One-way1 transfer - LH6321+
LH17026:10 AM5h00Vienna International Airport12:10 PMSofia Airport$1131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Sofia:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Sofia costing on average $107 (€88).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 23m.
- Around 15 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 ArdaTur, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Pegasus, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, Buzz, Ryanair to go to Sofia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 5 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Buzz, Ryanair.
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