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How to get fromBudapest Keleti Station to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Sofia by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    4h 35m
    $37–149

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 48m
    $53–153

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus 1950
    17h 47m
    $76–120

  4. Drive 758.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest Keleti Station to Sofiacar car 758.1 km
    7h 15m
    $133–192

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    7h 21m
    $98–245

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $81–131

Budapest Keleti Station to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Budapest Keleti Station, Hungary and Sofia, 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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