There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Hungary by plane, train, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Zuglotrain
4h 46mFt 10,706–57,756Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Budapest
9h 30mFt 28,306–29,326Drive 759.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Budapestcar 759.3 km
7h 23mFt 42,084–60,788Fly Burgas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BOJ - BUD
4h 39mFt 21,878–68,009Fly Varna Airport to Debrecen International Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane VAR - DEB
4h 9mFt 57,019–175,537Bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
6h 27mFt 13,689–47,650Fly Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
6h 41mFt 20,286–81,686Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
11h 17mFt 16,118–28,523
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Hungary is to bus which costs 16 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Hungary is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs 55 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Deák Ferenc tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Hungary is 654 km. The road distance is 759.3 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Hungary without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 30m and costs 28 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Bulgaria to Hungary, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Hungary bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Hungary is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs 21 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 16 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 11h 17m.
Bulgaria to Hungary bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Hungary is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 7:42 AM in Bulgaria and 6:42 AM in Hungary.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Hungary?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–29,000 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–55,000
Flights from Burgas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–70,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–49,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 320–370
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–15,000
- Website
- Trans-Jug
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Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Hungary is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Bulgaria to Hungary.
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