There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Vienna by plane, car, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Sofia • 4h 1m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 12h 54m
6 alternative options
Drive to Skopje, fly • 4h 47m
Bus via Wien Erdberg • 13h 39m
Bus • 16h 20m
Bus via Sofia • 18h 44m
Train • 26h 14m
Drive • 9h 41m
Sofia to Vienna by bus
The bus journey time between Sofia and Vienna is around 16h 20m and covers a distance of around 1001 km. Operated by Karat-S, the Sofia to Vienna bus service departs from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arrives in Wien Hbf. Typically four buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Vienna is to bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $85 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station station and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Wien Hbf via Vidin, Craiova and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Sofia and Vienna is 834 km. The road distance is 1001.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vienna without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Sofia to Vienna, including transfers.
Sofia to Vienna bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Vienna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $85 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Wien Erdberg, which costs $69 and takes 13h 39m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 26h 14m.
- Distance: 834.1 km
- Duration: 4h 1m
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Vienna, Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia to Vienna 5 times a day. Alternatively, Air Kona operates a bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Wien Erdberg once daily. Tickets cost €61 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €360
Flights from Skopje to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €270
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Skopje to Vienna via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €1100
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €200
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €4
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Regional 2nd Class
- €3 - €4
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €8
- 1st Class
- €8 - €11
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €60
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €13
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €29 - €34
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- tickets@airkona.com
- Website
- airkona.com
Bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Wien Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61
- Website
- Air Kona
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Sofia to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Vienna bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Vienna is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 10:34 AM in Sofia and 9:34 AM in Vienna.
Sofia to Vienna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Vienna is 1002 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Sofia to Vienna.
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