When traveling from Vienna to Sofia, where do I depart from Vienna and where do I arrive in Sofia?

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.

What companies run services between Vienna and Sofia?

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).

Can I travel directly from Vienna to Sofia?

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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Travel Information from Vienna to Sofia

Distance	507 miles (817 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or flight
Ticket price range	$33 - $34
Cheapest mode	Flight • $33 (€30) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $33 (€30) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companies	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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from 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 182

06:45PM1h35

Vienna International Airport (VIE)

09:20PMSofia Airport (SOF)

$1011One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

08:30PM14h00

Vienna

11:30AMSofia

$951One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

OS797

03:40PM1h30

Vienna International Airport (VIE)

06:10PMSofia Airport (SOF)

$2031One-way

0 transfers

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Flight

FlixBus · FlixBus

02:10AM20h35

Vienna

11:45PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)

$1251One-way

1 transfer

FlixBus · FlixBus

02:10AM27h20

Vienna

06:30AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)

$1051One-way

1 transfer

FlixBus · FlixBus

11:20AM21h15

Vienna

09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)

$1541One-way

1 transfer

OS799

09:25PM1h30

Vienna International Airport (VIE)

11:55PMSofia Airport (SOF)

$2031One-way

0 transfers

PC906 · PC271

10:35AM7h45

Vienna International Airport (VIE)

07:20PMSofia Airport (SOF)

$2231One-way

1 transfer

JU315 · JU112

08:45PM17h50

Vienna International Airport (VIE)

03:35PMSofia Airport (SOF)

$1861One-way

1 transfer

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Travel to Sofia from Vienna on Lufthansa, Air Serbia and Bulgaria Air travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

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Bus Companies

Airlines

The ÖBB REX is a regional express train operated by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). It is one of the most popular train services in Austria, connecting major cities and towns across the country. They are semi fast regional trains which call at fewer stations than regular regional trains. There are different ÖBB REX train types like Cityjet, Talent, Desiro and City Shuttle all offering 2nd class tickets only. Some popular ÖBB REX routes include Salzburg to Worgl, Innsbruck to Kufstein and Graz to Seltzhal.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Vienna and Sofia and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

Ryanair is one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe offering cheap flights all over the continent. Founded in Ireland, Ryanair makes it easy to hop on a travel and fly to popular European destinations quickly and affordably. This low-cost airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. All Ryanair fare types include allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for bringing carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Sofia

FAQs: 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.

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Vienna to Sofia often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Istanbul, Plovdiv, Varna, Belgrade or Burgas. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Vienna and Sofia itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Sofia and any of these top destinations today!

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