There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
7h 17mFt 13,363–63,144Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus 1174 / ...
14h 39mFt 19,181–32,283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus
- Take the train from Baile Herculane to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain Ic
21h 18mFt 28,512–36,490Drive 754.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Balaton Soundcar 754.2 km
8h 46mFt 43,288–62,527Bus, train via Szeged
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csap utcabus
16h 12mFt 23,681–27,958
Sofia to Balaton Sound by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound is to bus and train via Szeged which costs 23 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs 13 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Sofia and Balaton Sound is 777 km. The road distance is 754.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus which takes 14h 39m and costs 19 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Sofia to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Balaton Sound is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Sofia to Balaton Sound.
There are 2050+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–65,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–55,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–60,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Baile Herculane to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–14,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–3,700
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,200–2,600
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,700
- 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 18,000–29,000
- 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
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–4,000
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Zamárdi, Csap utca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–8,000
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–15,000
- Website
- Trans-Jug
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