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

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

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  1. Fly from Vienna International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    5h 57m
    $63–222

  2. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    8h 35m
    $52–290

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    18h 50m
    $57–92

  4. Drive  1,013.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Samokovcar car 1,013.4 km
    11h 41m
    $191–276

  5. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    19h 19m
    $89–93

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    21h 2m
    $65–101

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    22h 9m
    $70–104

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Wien Hbf to Samokov via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Dupnitsa in around 21h 2m.

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