There are 10 ways to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
5h 5m$56–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 58m$40–60Drive 908.6 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Sofiacar 908.6 km
10h 2m$158–228Fly Bratislava Airport to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BTS - BOJ
4h 37m$76–265Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane VIE - BOJ
4h 59m$97–307Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
5h 37m$165–384Fly Košice International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane KSC - BOJ
4h 33m$103–335Fly Bratislava Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BTS - VAR
5h 20m$132–385Bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sofiabus N982
17h 54m$99–162Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train stationbus Slovak Lines
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus
19h 24m$68–190
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Slovakia and Bulgaria is 880 km. The road distance is 908.6 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Slovakia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Bratislava station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 4h 37m.
Slovakia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 9:37 AM in Slovakia and 10:37 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 12h 58m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Smartwings fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Flights from Košice International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Wien Hbf to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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