There are 11 ways to get from Bulgaria to Austria by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
4h 56m€51–179Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain 2501 / ...
14h 21m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus
14h 18m€57–86Drive 951.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Viennacar 951.7 km
10h 32m€156–226Fly Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BOJ - VIE
4h 48m€91–279Fly Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VAR - VIE
4h 59m€157–362Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
6h 23m€63–202Fly Burgas Airport to Bratislava Airport, train
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane BOJ - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Aspern Nordtrain
5h 49m€64–237Fly Varna Airport to Bratislava Airport, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane VAR - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Aspern Nordtrain
6h 10m€125–390Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
15h 30m€79Bus via Erdberg #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
17h 26m€59–89
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Austria is to bus and train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Austria. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Wien Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Austria is 842 km. The road distance is 951.7 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Austria without a car is to bus which takes 14h 18m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Bulgaria to Austria, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Austria bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 14h 18m.
Bulgaria to Austria bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Austria is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 6:45 AM in Bulgaria and 5:45 AM in Austria.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Austria?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Sofia to Wien Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Aspern Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Aspern Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmering
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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