There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
2h 11mFt 9,383–43,556Bus via Kálvin tér
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
12h 22mFt 16,081–43,997Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Budapest767.1 km
7h 31mDrive 767.1 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapestcar 767.1 km
7h 31mFt 41,718–60,259Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Beograd Centar
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Budapest
11h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N982
16h 12mFt 25,000–42,000
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest is to fly which costs 9 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs 9 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Умбал Св. Анна and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Budapest is 635 km. The road distance is 767.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest without a car is to bus via Kálvin tér which takes 12h 22m and costs 16 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs 9 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Kálvin tér, which costs 16 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft and takes 12h 22m.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Sofia Airport (SOF). It is currently 4:21 PM in Sofia Airport (SOF) and 3:21 PM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–39,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–44,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–85,000
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–21,000
- Website
- Citylines
- [email protected]
- Website
- vitosprint.com
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Beograd Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- vitosprint.com
- Phone
- + 381 011 7555 675
- [email protected]
- Website
- Axios Travel
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- Axios Travel
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–42,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest is 767 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest.
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