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How to get fromGerman to Austriaby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    4h 52m
    €47–209

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain train 2501 / ...
    16h 8m
    €42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    16h 2m
    €57–86

  4. Drive  965.8 km

    1. Drive from German to Viennacar car 965.8 km
    10h 46m
    €163–235

  5. Fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane SOF - INN
    9h 12m
    €111–481

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SOF - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €112–387

  7. Bus via Erdberg

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    16h 12m
    €78

  8. Bus via Erdberg #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    18h 10m
    €61–85

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between German, Bulgaria and Austria?

Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 4 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.

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