There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Semmering by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Semmeringtrain
6h 29m€65–210Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Semmeringtrain Rj
15h 48m€59–118Drive 1,005.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Semmeringcar 1,005.8 km
11h 8m€151–218Fly to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane SOF - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Semmeringtrain
8h 39m€178–502Bus, train via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus 806
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Semmeringtrain Rj
17h 7m€65–100Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sofia to Grazbus
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Semmeringtrain 1000 / ...
18h 40m€97–120
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Semmering is to bus and train via Bratislava which costs €65 - €100 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Semmering is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €210.
The distance between Sofia and Semmering is 938 km. The road distance is 1005.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Semmering without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 48m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Sofia to Semmering, including transfers.
Semmering is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:20 PM in Sofia and 10:20 PM in Semmering.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Semmering is 1006 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Sofia to Semmering.
There are 381+ hotels available in Semmering.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Semmering, Lower Austria?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Semmering. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Vienna International Airport (VIE), walk to Flughafen Wien, then take the train to Semmering. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Semmering via Wien Hbf and Wien Hbf in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Graz Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to Semmering
- *
- €22–35
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- *
- €20–30
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- *
- €20–30
Train from Flughafen Wien to Semmering
- *
- €22–35
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Kona
Bus from Sofia to Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85
- Website
- Air Kona
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