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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 48m
    $32–137

  2. Bus, train via Deák Ferenc tér

    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 37m
    $53–147

  3. Drive 822.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Samokovcar car 822.5 km
    8h 29m
    $144–208

  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 31m
    $71–286

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    17h 37m
    $86–142

  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
    $63–88

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Sofia. However, you can take the line 902 bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Kostenets. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Deák Ferenc tér to Samokov via Népliget, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, Kostenets, and Kostenets in around 15h 37m.

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