There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Bulgaria by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
4h 40m$62–219Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus
14h 10m$85Drive 951.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Sofiacar 951.1 km
10h 30m$179–259Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
5h 12m$191–408Fly to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane VIE - BOJ
4h 34m$108–321Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h$80–214Bus via Wien Hbf
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus
17h 7m$62–94
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Bulgaria is to bus via Wien Hbf which costs $60 - $95 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal and arriving at Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Vienna and Bulgaria is 841 km. The road distance is 951.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $85.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Vienna to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Vienna to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Air Kona, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $60 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 and takes 14h 10m.
Vienna to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Air Kona, arrive at Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 6:04 AM in Vienna and 7:04 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bulgaria?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Air Kona operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station once daily. Tickets cost $85 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Kona
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Air Kona
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Bulgaria is 951 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Vienna to Bulgaria.
There are 2280+ hotels available in Bulgaria.