There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Austria by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
4h 35m€52–173Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain 2501 / ...
14h 21m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus
14h 18m€57–86Drive 951.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Viennacar 951.7 km
10h 32m€156–226Fly to Graz Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane SOF - GRZ
7h 12m€153–397Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SOF - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
7h 16m€119–361Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
14h 19m€78Bus via Erdberg #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
16h 23m€61–85
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Austria is to bus and train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Austria. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Wien Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Sofia and Austria is 840 km. The road distance is 951.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Austria without a car is to bus which takes 14h 18m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Sofia to Austria, including transfers.
Sofia to Austria bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 14h 18m.
Sofia to Austria bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Austria is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 5:03 PM in Sofia and 4:03 PM in Austria.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Austria?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- 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
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Austria is 952 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Sofia to Austria.
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