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How to get fromBulgaria to Budapest Airport (BUD)by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Budapest Airport (BUD) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    4h 7m
    Ft 8,686–43,186

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    11h 18m
    Ft 16,111–44,347

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sofia to Budapest-BUDrideshare rideshare 749.4 km
    7h 16m

  4. Drive 749.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD)car car 749.4 km
    7h 16m
    Ft 40,755–58,867

  5. Fly from Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BOJ - BUD
    3h 55m
    Ft 14,357–60,438

  6. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VAR - BUD
    4h 16m
    Ft 41,953–102,948

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    6h
    Ft 21,817–60,045

  8. Bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    5h 48m
    Ft 11,162–43,070

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain train Ic
    12h 59m
    Ft 20,286–31,186

  10. Bus via Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N982
    16h 18m
    Ft 25,686–43,036

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
TicketFt 7,216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 28,000–44,000 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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