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Compare all timetables for the bus from Vienna to Sofia

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

today
£73
tomorrow
£51
Saturday
£42
Sunday
£49
Monday
£51
Tuesday
£47
Wednesday
£54

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 21h 35m 11:00 Vienna Erdberg 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £73
FlixBus 21h 15m 11:20 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £73
FlixBus 27h 30m 02:00 Vienna Erdberg 06:30 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £74
FlixBus 20h 45m 02:00 Vienna Erdberg 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £83
  • Did you know that if you travel from Vienna to Sofia via Bratislava, you can save more than £41? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      25h 10m
      0
      16:50
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      18:05
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 9h 55m
    • Busbud
      14h 0m
      0
      04:00
      Bratislava
      Nivy Central Coach Station
      19:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      £26
    Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save £41

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 17h 45m 16:25 Vienna Erdberg 11:10 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £51
FlixBus 21h 0m 01:45 Vienna Erdberg 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £60
FlixBus 21h 35m 11:00 Vienna Erdberg 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £75
FlixBus 21h 15m 11:20 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £75
FlixBus 18h 55m 15:15 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 11:10 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £77
  • Did you know that if you travel from Vienna to Sofia via Bratislava, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      25h 10m
      0
      16:50
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      18:05
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 9h 55m
    • Busbud
      14h 0m
      0
      04:00
      Bratislava
      Nivy Central Coach Station
      19:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      £26
    Travel time is 6h 25m longer, but you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Union Ivkoni 16h 30m 02:30 Vienna Erdberg 20:00 Sofia Bratya Miladinovi  Basic £42
FlixBus 23h 40m 23:05 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £56
FlixBus 21h 35m 11:00 Vienna Erdberg 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £66
FlixBus 21h 15m 11:20 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Vienna to Sofia via Bratislava, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      25h 10m
      0
      16:50
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      18:05
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 9h 55m
    • Busbud
      14h 0m
      0
      04:00
      Bratislava
      Nivy Central Coach Station
      19:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      £26
    Travel time is 7h 40m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 17h 45m 16:25 Vienna Erdberg 11:10 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £49
FlixBus 18h 55m 15:15 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 11:10 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £54
FlixBus 21h 0m 01:45 Vienna Erdberg 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £60
FlixBus 20h 45m 02:00 Vienna Erdberg 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £60
FlixBus 20h 30m 02:15 Vienna Erdberg 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Vienna to Sofia via Bratislava, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      25h 10m
      0
      16:50
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      18:05
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 9h 55m
    • Busbud
      14h 0m
      0
      04:00
      Bratislava
      Nivy Central Coach Station
      19:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      £26
    Travel time is 6h 25m longer, but you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 17h 45m 16:25 Vienna Erdberg 11:10 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £51
FlixBus 18h 55m 15:15 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 11:10 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 21h 35m 11:00 Vienna Erdberg 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £54
Karat-S 16h 0m 18:30 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 11:30 Sofia Serdika  Basic £70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Vienna to Sofia via Bratislava, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      25h 10m
      0
      16:50
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      18:05
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 9h 55m
    • Busbud
      14h 0m
      0
      04:00
      Bratislava
      Nivy Central Coach Station
      19:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      £26
    Travel time is 8h 10m longer, but you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 21h 0m 01:45 Vienna Erdberg 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £47
FlixBus 20h 45m 02:00 Vienna Erdberg 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £47
FlixBus 20h 30m 02:15 Vienna Erdberg 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £47
FlixBus 21h 35m 11:00 Vienna Erdberg 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £47
FlixBus 21h 15m 11:20 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Vienna to Sofia via Bratislava, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      25h 10m
      0
      16:50
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      18:05
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 9h 55m
    • Busbud
      14h 0m
      0
      04:00
      Bratislava
      Nivy Central Coach Station
      19:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      £26
    Travel time is 3h 40m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 25h 35m 21:10 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £54
FlixBus 21h 35m 11:00 Vienna Erdberg 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £58
FlixBus 21h 15m 11:20 Vienna Südtirolerplatz Coach Station 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Vienna to Sofia via Bratislava, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      25h 10m
      0
      16:50
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      18:05
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 9h 55m
    • Busbud
      14h 0m
      0
      04:00
      Bratislava
      Nivy Central Coach Station
      19:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Busbud
      Basic
      £26
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £22

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Vienna to Sofia is £41 on 01/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Vienna and Sofia

See here how frequent the connections between Vienna and Sofia are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Vienna to Sofia. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Vienna and Sofia.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 14 coaches from Vienna to Sofia, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Vienna and Sofia, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Vienna to Sofia

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and Karat-S that travel 4 times every day by bus from Vienna to Sofia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Vienna to Sofia starting from £41!

Cheapest Bus £41
Fastest Bus 17h 0m
Earliest Coach 02:00
Latest Coach 21:10
Daily Bus Connections 4 Ø
Distance 817.4 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and Karat-S

Cheapest coach connections from Vienna to Sofia

Every day, 4 buses from 3 coach companies leave Vienna for Sofia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
£73
Friday 05/12
£51
Saturday 06/12
£56
Sunday 07/12
£49
Monday 08/12
£51
Tuesday 09/12
£47
Wednesday 10/12
£54
Thursday 11/12
£52
Friday 12/12
£70
Saturday 13/12
£84
Sunday 14/12
£49
Monday 15/12
£44
Tuesday 16/12
£46
Wednesday 17/12
£55
Thursday 18/12
£53
Friday 19/12
£62
Saturday 20/12
£69
Sunday 21/12
£77
Monday 22/12
£77
Tuesday 23/12
£59
Wednesday 24/12
£76
Thursday 25/12
£69
Friday 26/12
£80
Saturday 27/12
£62
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Vienna to Sofia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Vienna to Sofia, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £42, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Vienna to Sofia. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £54.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Vienna to Sofia, with £42. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £54.

How to save money travelling from Vienna to Sofia

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 Vienna to Sofia 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 Vienna to Sofia, 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 Vienna to Sofia are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Vienna to Sofia

These are the most booked bus companies between Vienna to Sofia from our users.

FlixBus from Vienna to Sofia

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Vienna to Sofia:

Cheapest Price £47
Fastest Coach 18h 45m
Earliest Coach 02:00
Last Coach 21:10
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 03/12/2025

Union Ivkoni from Vienna to Sofia

Union Ivkoni

Here you will find the key facts about the Union Ivkoni bus route Vienna to Sofia:

Cheapest Price £42
Fastest Coach 17h 30m
Earliest Coach 02:30
Last Coach 02:30
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 28/11/2025

All bus stations and stops in Vienna and Sofia

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Vienna to Sofia? Compare all modes of transports from Vienna to Sofia.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Vienna to Sofia

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

FAQs about the Vienna to Sofia bus

How much does a Vienna - Sofia coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Vienna - Sofia bus trip is available from £41 and takes 17h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Vienna to Sofia is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £41 to £83. 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 Vienna - Sofia route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Vienna to Sofia is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Sofia from Vienna take?

The quickest coach from Vienna to Sofia is provided by Karat-S and takes 17h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £70. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Vienna to Sofia?

The earliest bus to Sofia departs from Vienna at 02:00. 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 Vienna to Sofia?

The latest bus to Sofia departs from Vienna at 21:10. 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 Vienna - Sofia route?

Passengers looking to travel from Vienna to Sofia 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 Vienna and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Vienna and Sofia 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 Sofia from Vienna?

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 Vienna Sofia 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 Vienna Sofia 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 Vienna to Sofia on your planned travel date.

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

Basic
Basic

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

Economy
Economy

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

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