There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
4h 30m$31–133Bus via Deák Ferenc tér M
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 44m$51–141Drive 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
4h 24m$44–185Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUD - VAR
5h 2m$127–332Shuttle, 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$80–121Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus N982
13h 47m$80–130
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $30 - $140 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $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 651 km. The road distance is 760.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Deák Ferenc tér M which takes 11h 44m and costs $50 - $150.
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 $30 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via Deák Ferenc tér M, which costs $50 - $150 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 7:19 PM in Budapest and 8:19 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 $85–140 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
- $30–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- 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
- $24–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- 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
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
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
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- + 381 011 7555 675
- [email protected]
- Website
- axiostravel.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://axiostravel.com/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://polazak.rs/ci/prevoznici/trans-jug
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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