Austria
BulgariaVienna to Sofia shipping route.
1,121 km by road, about 25 h 12 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Vienna and Sofia
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ViennaRoadSofiaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,121 km (697 mi) |
| Straight line | 817 km |
| Transit time | 25 h 12 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 14 h 12 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Vienna to Sofia shipping route by road
A truck from Vienna to Sofia drives 1,121 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 817 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 25 h 12 min, of which 14 h 12 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Vienna to Sofia is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Austria into Bulgaria, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
Of 33 road routes from Vienna in this directory, Sofia is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Bucharest (1,090 km), Hamburg (1,052 km) and Duisburg (999 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Vienna to Sofia?
1,121 km by road (817 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Vienna to Sofia?
About 25 h 12 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (14 h 12 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sofia to Vienna has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.