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How to get fromBudapest to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

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    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 Kostenetstrain train
    5h 47m
    $30–196

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    15h 36m
    $48–97

  3. Drive  822.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Samokovcar car 822.5 km
    8h 29m
    $147–212

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    8h 21m
    $96–280

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    18h 39m
    $65–103

  6. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    19h 1m
    $58–87

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Samokov via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Plovdiv in around 18h 39m.

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