There are 7 ways to get from Debrecen to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
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Fly from Debrecen International Airport
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DEB - SOF
5h 57m$160–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
14h 46m$70–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
14h 28m$102–243Drive 721.8 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Sofiacar 721.8 km
9h 38m$126–182Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Debrecen to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
6h 50m$84–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Baile Herculanetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus
19h 8m$72–112Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the nighttrain from Lokoshaza to Băile Herculanenighttrain
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus
19h 14m$89–136
Debrecen to Sofia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $70 - $120 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Debrecen and Sofia is 571 km. The road distance is 721.8 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 28m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Debrecen to Sofia, including transfers.
Debrecen to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 14h 46m.
Debrecen to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Debrecen. It is currently 11:40 AM in Debrecen and 12:40 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Sofia Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Lokoshaza to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Băile Herculane to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Băile Herculane to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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