There are 5 ways to get from Hungary to Sofia by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
4h 26m$33–197Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 44m$46–91Drive 760.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Sofiacar 760.2 km
7h 18m$136–196Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
5h 41m$90–272Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 30m$86–90
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hungary to Sofia is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hungary to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $30 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hungary to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Hungary and Sofia is 651 km. The road distance is 760.2 km.
The best way to get from Hungary to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Hungary to Sofia, including transfers.
Hungary to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Hungary to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $30 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 44m.
Hungary to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Hungary. It is currently 1:08 PM in Hungary and 2:08 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Hungary and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Air Serbia fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- 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
- $21–170
- 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
- $90–180
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Gyoer to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- $40–60
- 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
- + 381 011 7555 675
- [email protected]
- Website
- Axios Travel
Shuttle from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Axios Travel
- 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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