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How to get fromSofia to Viennaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Vienna by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    4h 27m
    €46–196

  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 / ...
    14h 40m
    €42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    14h 10m
    €50–85

  4. Drive  951.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Viennacar car 951.7 km
    10h 32m
    €161–232

  5. Bus via Erdberg

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    14h 19m
    €78

  6. Bus via Erdberg #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    16h 23m
    €61–85

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Vienna, 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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