There are 4 ways to get from Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
4h 35m$37–179Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 43m$51–151Drive 759.8 km
- Drive from Budapest-Nyugati to Sofiacar 759.8 km
7h 17m$133–192Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus N982
14h 53m$76–131
Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $35 - $180 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Budapest-Nyugati and Sofia is 655 km. The road distance is 759.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia, including transfers.
Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Budapest-Nyugati. It is currently 1:00 PM in Budapest-Nyugati and 2:00 PM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia is 760 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Budapest-Nyugati to Sofia.
What companies run services between Budapest-Nyugati, Hungary and Sofia, Bulgaria?
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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