There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
4h 13m$30–132Bus via Deák Ferenc tér
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 40m$51–141Drive 760.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Sofiacar 760.2 km
7h 18m$133–192Shuttle, 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 40m$75–130
Budapest to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sofia is to fly which costs $29 - $140 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $29 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Sofia. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Budapest and Sofia is 647 km. The road distance is 760.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sofia without a car is to bus via Deák Ferenc tér which takes 11h 40m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Budapest to Sofia, including transfers.
Budapest to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $29 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via Deák Ferenc tér, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 11h 40m.
Budapest to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:11 PM in Budapest and 9:11 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Sofia, 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
- 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
- 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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