There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Bratislava by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
5h 23m€44–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
12h 57m€35–55Drive 909.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bratislavacar 909.1 km
10h 5m€149–215Fly Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VAR - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
5h 26m€170–358Fly Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BOJ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
5h 15m€84–345Fly Varna Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane VAR - BTS
4h 55m€137–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...
16h 26m€64–111
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Bratislava is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Bratislava is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €130 - €380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Bratislava is 878 km. The road distance is 909.1 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Bulgaria to Bratislava, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Bratislava bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Bratislava is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 4h 55m.
Bulgaria to Bratislava bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Bratislava station.
Bratislava is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 7:23 PM in Bulgaria and 6:23 PM in Bratislava.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Bratislava, Slovakia?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava once a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 12h 57m. Alternatively, Wizz Air flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Bratislava Airport (BTS) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- 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
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Citylines
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