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How to get fromAustria to Bulgariaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Austria to Bulgaria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    4h 40m
    $62–199

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    15h 17m
    $90

  3. Drive 951.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Sofiacar car 951.1 km
    10h 32m
    $179–259

  4. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    4h 34m
    $108–321

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    5h 12m
    $186–408

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h
    $80–236

  7. Bus via Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 20m
    $114–174

  8. Bus via Serdika #2

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofiabus bus N982
    18h 59m
    $99–164

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Austria and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Air Kona operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station once daily. Tickets cost $87 and the journey takes 14h 10m.

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