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How to get fromBudapest to Blagoevgradby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Blagoevgrad by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgradtrain train
    7h 21m
    $32–137
  2. Bus, train via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    14h 36m
    $53–145
  3. Drive 846.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Blagoevgradcar car 846.4 km
    8h 10m
    $148–214
  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BUD - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 43m
    $57–242
  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgradtrain train
    10h 4m
    $71–286
  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
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus bus
    15h 15m
    $91–138
  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    16h 36m
    $85–138

Budapest to Blagoevgrad by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Blagoevgrad. However, you can take the line 902 bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко, walk to Патриарх Евтимий, take the subway to Горна Баня, walk to Gorna banya spirka, then take the train to Blagoevgrad. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Deák Ferenc tér to Blagoevgrad via Népliget, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 14h 36m.

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