There are 6 ways to get from Eger to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Eger to Budapest-Keletitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
6h 36m$43–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Eger to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
13h 46m$57–103Train, bus via Băile Herculane
- Take the train from Fuezesabony to Szolnoktrain Ic
- Take the train from Szolnok to Baile Herculanetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus
22h 32m$88–125Drive 819.8 km
- Drive from Eger to Sofiacar 819.8 km
8h 47m$144–207Bus to Košice International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Eger to Košicebus
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KSC - SOF
9h 31m$96–245Bus
- Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
19h 10m$83–103
Eger to Sofia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eger to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Eger to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Eger to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Eger, autóbusz-állomás and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Szeged and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Eger and Sofia is 795 km. The road distance is 819.8 km.
The best way to get from Eger to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 46m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Eger to Sofia, including transfers.
Eger to Sofia bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Eger, autóbusz-állomás station.
Eger to Sofia bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Szeged, autóbusz-állomás station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Eger. It is currently 6:46 PM in Eger and 7:46 PM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Eger to Sofia is 820 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Eger to Sofia.
What companies run services between Eger, Hungary and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Sofia Central Bus Station via Szeged, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sofia Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Eger to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Eger to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Fuezesabony to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
- $55–90
- 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
- $45–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Băile Herculane to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eger to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
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