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How to get fromCentral Bus Station Sofia to Budapestby train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sofia to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    5h 1m
    Ft 9,353–44,567

  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 25,635–38,431

  3. Drive 757.8 km

    1. Drive from Central Bus Station Sofia to Budapestcar car 757.8 km
    7h 21m
    Ft 41,212–59,528

  4. Fly 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 34m
    Ft 22,113–89,217

  5. Bus via Kálvin tér

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    10h 39m
    Ft 16,081–43,997

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N982
    14h 31m
    Ft 25,000–42,000

Central Bus Station Sofia to Budapest by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
TicketFt 25,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

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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