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How to get fromHungary to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Hungary to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Debrecen International Airport to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DEB - VAR
    2h 40m
    $175–513

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    4h 43m
    $36–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    $51–141

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus 1950
    19h 21m
    $77–122

  5. Drive 760.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Sofiacar car 760.2 km
    7h 18m
    $133–192

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    4h 37m
    $49–190

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    6h 6m
    $62–229

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    5h 15m
    $132–327

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $80–121

Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Hungary and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air flies from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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