Vienna to Sofia Bus

Q: What is the distance between Vienna and Sofia?

The distance between these two places is a total of 1005 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Vienna and Sofia?

The average travel time between the stations is 16:27 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Vienna to Sofia?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €35.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Vienna to Sofia?

The average number of daily departures is 18. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Vienna to Sofia?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Vienna to Sofia?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

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Vienna to Sofia Route Summary

Vienna to Sofia bus is a popular way of traveling between Austria and Bulgaria. We found up to 18 bus departures, including 13 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Vienna at 02:00h, arriving to Sofia at 18:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:30h, arriving at 14:30h the following day.

Departure station and country Vienna, Austria

Arrival station and country Sofia, Bulgaria

Travel Distance 1005 km

Average Trip Duration 16h 27min

Total Departures 18

Popular Operators Karat - S, FlixBus

Lowest Price €35

Transportation Options Bus

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Vienna to Sofia:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Vienna Central Bus Station VIB

16h 0min

18:00Sofia Serdica Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 41.5 EUR

Best offer on 07. Feb

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Vienna Central Bus Station VIB

16h 0min

19:30Sofia Serdica Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 41.6 EUR

Best offer on 13. Feb

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Vienna Central Bus Station VIB

16h 0min

20:30Sofia Serdica Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 41.5 EUR

Best offer on 19. Feb

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Vienna Central Bus Station VIB

16h 0min

22:00Sofia Serdica Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 41.6 EUR

Best offer on 09. Feb

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Vienna Main train station (Südtiroler Platz)

17h 0min

11:30Sofia Serdica Bus Station

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 64 EUR

Best offer on 11. Feb

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Traveling by bus from Vienna to Sofia

The shortest travel distance between Vienna and Sofia is 1005 km. The fastest bus which departs at 20:30 has a travel time of 15:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 17:55h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sofia earlier, there are 13 night buses from Vienna to Sofia. The overnight buses depart between 15:50 and 22:30 and arrive between 09:45 and 14:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Vienna Main train station (Südtiroler Platz)

17h 0min

11:30Sofia Serdica Bus Station

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 64 EUR

Best offer on 11. Feb

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Vienna Stadioncenter

16h 50min

12:50Sofia Serdica Bus Station

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 82.6 EUR

Best offer on 03. Feb

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Vienna Central Bus Station VIB

16h 0min

12:00Sofia Central Bus Station

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 41.6 EUR

Best offer on 01. Feb

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Vienna Stadioncenter

15h 40min

12:55Sofia Serdica Bus Station

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 82.6 EUR

Best offer on 03. Feb

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Vienna Central Bus Station VIB

16h 0min

14:30Sofia Serdica Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 41.5 EUR

Best offer on 07. Feb

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Bus companies

There is a total of 6 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Karat - S

8.5

FlixBus

CityLines

Union Ivkoni

6.7

Arda - Tur

6.2

Air Kona

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Vienna or Sofia, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Vienna

You can see information about the departure station and stops Vienna here.

Sofia

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Sofia here.

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €35 (One-Way) or €70 (Return).

Trip reviews from Vienna to Sofia

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If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Vienna, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Sofia, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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