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How to get fromLinz to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Linz to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    5h 43m
    $79–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 22m
    $70–190

  3. Drive 1,128.7 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Sofiacar car 1,128.7 km
    12h 21m
    $213–307

  4. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LNZ - SOF
    7h 23m
    $145–445

  5. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GRZ - SOF
    10h 33m
    $190–388

  6. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PRG - SOF
    8h 44m
    $86–298

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    8h
    $145–409

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofiabus bus N982
    20h 49m
    $125–285

Linz to Sofia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Karat-S operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 20h 22m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.

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