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How to get fromBulgaria to Bratislavaby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 18m
    €44–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    12h 57m
    €35–55

  3. Drive  909.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Bratislavacar car 909.1 km
    10h 5m
    €141–204

  4. Fly Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane VAR - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 21m
    €165–368

  5. Fly Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BOJ - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 10m
    €99–285

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 46m
    €61–188

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    8h 2m
    €42–181

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    16h 26m
    €66–113

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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.

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