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How to get fromVienna to Bulgariaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Bulgaria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    4h 36m
    $50–229

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    14h 10m
    $84

  3. Drive  951.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Sofiacar car 951.1 km
    10h 30m
    $179–259

  4. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    4h 30m
    $101–391

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    5h 8m
    $184–418

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    6h 56m
    $67–244

  7. Bus via Wien Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    17h 7m
    $62–94

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines 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 $84 and the journey takes 14h 10m.

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