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How to get fromBulgaria to Hungaryby plane, train, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Hungary by plane, train, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Zuglotrain train
    4h 48m
    Ft 11,206–62,756

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Budapestshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    Ft 28,246–29,266

  3. Drive  759.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Budapestcar car 759.3 km
    7h 23m
    Ft 43,499–62,832

  4. Fly Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    6h 12m
    Ft 17,786–82,686

  5. Bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    6h 28m
    Ft 13,278–62,253

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    11h 17m
    Ft 16,105–28,508

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
TicketFt 7,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Hungary?

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.

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