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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    5h 51m
    Ft 10,126–42,898

  2. Bus, train via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    14h 34m
    Ft 16,494–46,201

  3. Drive 819.8 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Budapestcar car 819.8 km
    8h 35m
    Ft 44,932–64,902

  4. Train, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 24m
    Ft 22,376–89,548

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    18h 22m
    Ft 27,044–44,751

  6. Bus, train via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatibus bus
    19h 43m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
TicketFt 7,772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Budapest. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Budapest Airport, then take the line 902 bus to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samokov to Deák Ferenc tér via Kostenets, Kostenets, Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Népliget in around 14h 34m.

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