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

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    4h 30m
    $29–183

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    $46–91

  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
    19h 21m
    $76–111

  4. Drive  760.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Sofiacar car 760.2 km
    7h 18m
    $133–192

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    7h 7m
    $157–332

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    $71–219

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    $35–158

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    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
    7h 9m
    $61–304

  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
    12h 30m
    $86–90

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Air Serbia fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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