There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
4h 30m$29–183Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 44m$46–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile Herculanetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus 1950
19h 26m$71–106Drive 760.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Sofiacar 760.2 km
7h 18m$133–192Fly to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BUD - BOJ
7h 24m$68–215Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUD - VAR
5h 2m$156–332Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 30m$87–91
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $29 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Budapest and Bulgaria is 652 km. The road distance is 760.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Budapest to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Budapest to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $29 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 44m.
Budapest to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 1:23 PM in Budapest and 2:23 PM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and 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 $55–90 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
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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