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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
    6h 3m
    Ft 9,175–61,895

  2. 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 Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    14h 34m
    Ft 16,492–30,199

  3. Drive  819.8 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Budapestcar car 819.8 km
    8h 35m
    Ft 47,146–68,099

  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 16m
    Ft 20,525–97,545

  5. Bus, train via Belgrade

    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 Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    15h 51m
    Ft 22,542–34,749

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    18h 5m
    Ft 21,965–33,603

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
TicketFt 6,841Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Samokov to Deák Ferenc tér M via Plovdiv and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 18h 5m.

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