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How to get fromBudapest to Smolyanby plane, car, bus, train, night train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Smolyan by plane, car, bus, train, night train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane BUD - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    8h 41m
    $178–342

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    11h 26m
    $34–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    18h 59m
    $64–106

  4. Train, night train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    24h 4m
    $118–159

  5. Drive  1,003.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Smolyancar car 1,003.3 km
    10h 20m
    $176–253

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane BUD - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xanthi to Smolyancar car
    10h 56m
    $101–323

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive

    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 Xánthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar car
    10h 52m

  8. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    19h 20m
    $59–91

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Smolyan via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Plovdiv in around 18h 59m.

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