There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
3h 46m$55–189Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
6h 27m$54–257Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus
15h 8m$87Drive 958.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF)car 958.6 km
10h 42m$181–261Bus via Wien Hbf
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus
17h 52m$60–170
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to bus which costs $87 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $50 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF). However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal and arriving at Р-Т Александрия via Централна Гара and Хотел Плиска. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Vienna and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 825 km. The road distance is 958.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs $87.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF), including transfers.
Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Air Kona, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $50 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $87 and takes 15h 8m.
Vienna to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Air Kona, arrive at Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 2:03 AM in Vienna and 3:03 AM in Sofia Airport (SOF).
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Sofia Airport (SOF), 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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkona.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- https://airkona.com/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Wien Hbf to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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