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How to get fromBudapest Airport (BUD) to Bulgariaby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Bulgaria by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2h 10m
    $30–138

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h
    $62–162

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Budapest-BUD to Sofiarideshare rideshare 750.3 km
    7h 13m

  4. Drive 750.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofiacar car 750.3 km
    7h 13m
    $131–190

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2h 4m
    $49–186

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    2h 42m
    $136–330

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    4h 50m
    $73–181

  8. Bus via Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    15h 17m
    $93–153

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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