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How to get fromBratislava to Bulgariaby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bratislava to Bulgaria by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    5h 5m
    $56–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 58m
    $40–60

  3. Drive 908.6 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Sofiacar car 908.6 km
    10h 1m
    $158–228

  4. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    4h 59m
    $102–318

  5. Fly Bratislava Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BTS - BOJ
    4h 29m
    $73–274

  6. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    5h 37m
    $180–405

  7. Fly Bratislava Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BTS - VAR
    5h 12m
    $141–441

  8. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 25m
    $74–233

  9. Bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sofiabus bus N982
    16h 47m
    $90–143

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train 7776 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    19h 6m
    $65–199

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Bulgaria?

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 12h 58m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) 3 times a week.

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