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There are 9 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 Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    7h 42m
    $29–187

  2. Bus, train

    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 35m
    $48–95

  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
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    22h 14m
    $73–114

  4. Drive  846.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Blagoevgradcar car 846.4 km
    8h 9m
    $148–214

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane BUD - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Blagoevgradcar car
    7h 51m
    $57–182

  6. 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
    $56–231

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane VIE - SKP
    3. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Blagoevgradcar car
    8h 49m
    $118–407

  8. 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 Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    10h 29m
    $70–312

  9. 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
    $99–109

Budapest to Blagoevgrad by tram, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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 Sofia Airport, take the subway to Vardar Station, walk to Zaharna Fabrika, 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 35m.

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