There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Bulgaria by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
9h 37mBus via Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Cluj-Napocabus N877
12h 5m$60–95Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
13h 42m$74–105Drive 649.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Bulgariacar 649.2 km
7h 50m$123–177Fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VIE - CLJ
6h 25m$86–298Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
10h 39m$177–309Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
7h 38m$159–531
Vienna to Bulgaria by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Bulgaria is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $85 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Vienna and arriving at IRIS Sud via Giordano Bruno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at SINTEROM Sud Tram via Budapest-Keleti and P-ța Gării Vechi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Vienna and Bulgaria is 657 km. The road distance is 649.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Vienna to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Vienna to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Vienna station.
Vienna to Bulgaria train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $300 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bulgaria, Romania?
Euro Fratello Srl operates a bus from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest 4 times a week, and the journey takes 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to SINTEROM Sud Tram via Budapest-Keleti, Cluj Napoca, and P-ța Gării Vechi in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- $40–65
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Vienna to Bulgaria train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Bulgaria is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Vienna to Bulgaria.
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