Bus and Coach from Sofia to Salzburg: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Salzburg

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sofia to Salzburg from various bus operators like FlixBus, Union Ivkoni or Karat-S for the next days.

today

£49

tomorrow

£52

Saturday

£54

Sunday

£54

Monday

£54

Tuesday

£46

Wednesday

£56

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	20h 5m	11:20	Sofia	Central Coach Station	06:25	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	£49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 29/10/2026 11:20:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 30/10/2026 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 5m
FlixBus	19h 40m	22:50	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:30	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	£49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 29/10/2026 22:50:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 30/10/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
Union Ivkoni	19h 30m	08:30	Sofia	Central Coach Station	03:00	Salzburg	Lastenstrasse	Economy	£56	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 29/10/2026 08:30:00 to Lastenstrasse, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 30/10/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
FlixBus	26h 20m	01:45	Sofia	Central Coach Station	03:05	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	£66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 29/10/2026 01:45:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 30/10/2026 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	20h 5m	11:20	Sofia	Central Coach Station	06:25	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	£52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 30/10/2026 11:20:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 31/10/2026 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 5m
FlixBus	19h 40m	22:50	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:30	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	£52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 30/10/2026 22:50:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 31/10/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
Union Ivkoni	19h 30m	08:30	Sofia	Central Coach Station	03:00	Salzburg	Lastenstrasse	Economy	£56	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 30/10/2026 08:30:00 to Lastenstrasse, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 31/10/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	20h 5m	11:20	Sofia	Central Coach Station	06:25	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 31/10/2026 11:20:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 01/11/2026 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 5m
FlixBus	19h 40m	22:50	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:30	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 31/10/2026 22:50:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 01/11/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
Union Ivkoni	19h 30m	08:30	Sofia	Central Coach Station	03:00	Salzburg	Lastenstrasse	Economy	£56	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 31/10/2026 08:30:00 to Lastenstrasse, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 01/11/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
Karat-S	22h 20m	14:00	Sofia	Serdika	11:20	Salzburg	P+R South	Basic	£84	A Bus from Karat-S goes from Serdika, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 31/10/2026 14:00:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 01/11/2026 11:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £84 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	20h 5m	11:20	Sofia	Central Coach Station	06:25	Salzburg	P+R South		Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 01/11/2026 11:20:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 02/11/2026 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 5m
	FlixBus	19h 40m	22:50	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:30	Salzburg	P+R South		Economy	£71	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 01/11/2026 22:50:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 02/11/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	19h 40m	22:50	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:30	Salzburg	P+R South		Economy	£54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 02/11/2026 22:50:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 03/11/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	19h 40m	22:50	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:30	Salzburg	P+R South		Economy	£46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 03/11/2026 22:50:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 04/11/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
	Union Ivkoni	19h 30m	08:30	Sofia	Central Coach Station	03:00	Salzburg	Lastenstrasse		Economy	£52	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 03/11/2026 08:30:00 to Lastenstrasse, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 04/11/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Union Ivkoni	19h 30m	08:30	Sofia	Central Coach Station	03:00	Salzburg	Lastenstrasse		Economy	£56	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 04/11/2026 08:30:00 to Lastenstrasse, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 05/11/2026 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
	FlixBus	19h 40m	22:50	Sofia	Central Coach Station	17:30	Salzburg	P+R South		Economy	£107	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 04/11/2026 22:50:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 05/11/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £107 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Sofia to Salzburg via Zagreb, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  26h 20m
  
  0
  
  22:50
  
  Sofia
  Central Coach Station
  
  10:30
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 05/11/2026 22:50:00 to Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) arriving at 06/11/2026 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 40m
  
  0
  
  17:30
  
  Zagreb
  Central Bus Station
  
  00:10
  
  Salzburg
  P+R South
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £24
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 06/11/2026 17:30:00 to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 07/11/2026 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Travel time is 7h 50m longer, but you will save £8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Sofia to Salzburg is £42 on 19/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Salzburg

See here how frequent the connections between Sofia and Salzburg are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Sofia to Salzburg. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Sofia and Salzburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 13 coaches from Sofia to Salzburg, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Salzburg, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from Sofia to Salzburg

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and Karat-S that travel 3 times every day by bus from Sofia to Salzburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Salzburg starting from £42!

Cheapest Bus	£42
Fastest Bus	18h 30m
Earliest Coach	01:45
Latest Coach	22:50
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	983.0 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and Karat-S

Cheapest coach connections from Sofia to Salzburg

Every day, 3 buses from 3 coach companies leave Sofia for Salzburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 29/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/10

Tuesday 27/10

Wednesday 28/10

Thursday 29/10

£98

Friday 30/10

£135

Saturday 31/10

£54

Sunday 01/11

£54

Monday 02/11

£79

Tuesday 03/11

£78

Wednesday 04/11

£107

Thursday 05/11

£47

Friday 06/11

£69

Saturday 07/11

£75

Sunday 08/11

£73

Monday 09/11

£53

Tuesday 10/11

£102

Wednesday 11/11

£89

Thursday 12/11

£57

Friday 13/11

Saturday 14/11

£67

Sunday 15/11

£77

Monday 16/11

£61

Tuesday 17/11

£65

Wednesday 18/11

£59

Thursday 19/11

£42

Friday 20/11

£66

Saturday 21/11

£75

Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Salzburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Salzburg, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £42, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Sofia to Salzburg. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £56.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Salzburg, with £42. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £83.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Salzburg

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Sofia to Salzburg in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Sofia to Salzburg, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Sofia to Salzburg are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Salzburg

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Sofia and Salzburg.

Central Coach Station

Knyagina Maria Luisa Boulevard 100

Bratya Miladinovi

Alexander Nevski Sq. Coach Stop

Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop

Aleko Hut Hotel

P+R South

Salzburg P&R South

Makartplatz Bus Stop

Hagenau b. Salzburg

Justizgebäude Bus Stop

Aiglhof Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Salzburg

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Sofia to Salzburg? Or which bus companies serve the route Sofia to Salzburg? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Sofia to Salzburg bus

How much does a Sofia - Salzburg coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Sofia - Salzburg bus trip is available from £42 and takes 18h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sofia to Salzburg?

The connection Sofia to Salzburg is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £42 to £135. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Sofia - Salzburg route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Sofia to Salzburg is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Salzburg from Sofia take?

The quickest coach from Sofia to Salzburg is provided by Union Ivkoni and takes 18h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £56. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Salzburg?

The earliest bus to Salzburg departs from Sofia at 01:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Sofia to Salzburg?

The latest bus to Salzburg departs from Sofia at 22:50. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Sofia - Salzburg route?

Passengers looking to travel from Sofia to Salzburg can travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and Karat-S. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Salzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Sofia and Salzburg by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and Karat-S.

What can I take with me on the bus to Salzburg from Sofia?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Sofia Salzburg bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Sofia Salzburg bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Sofia to Salzburg on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Sofia to Salzburg?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sofia to Salzburg

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Sofia and to Salzburg

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Sofia and to Salzburg. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!