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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    4h 36m
    $56–190

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    14h 10m
    $87

  3. Drive 951.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Sofiacar car 951.1 km
    10h 33m
    $179–259

  4. Fly Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    4h 30m
    $97–322

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    5h 8m
    $165–389

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BTS - BOJ
    5h 40m
    $88–301

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport 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
    $69–216

  8. Bus via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 20m
    $114–174

  9. Bus via Stephansplatz #2

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofiabus bus N982
    18h 59m
    $104–184

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest 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 Bulgaria Air fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Air Kona operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station once daily. Tickets cost $87 and the journey takes 14h 10m.

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