There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
3h 47mFt 8,500–43,000Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
11h 14mFt 16,131–44,397Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia to Budapest-BUD749.4 km
7h 16mDrive 749.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD)car 749.4 km
7h 16mFt 40,755–58,867Bus, train
- 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 train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain Ic
11h 56mFt 20,735–30,431Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N982
15h 15mFt 26,038–42,653
Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD) is to fly which costs 8 500 Ft - 43 000 Ft and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD) is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs 8 500 Ft - 43 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Budapest Airport (BUD). However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Budapest Airport via Budapest Nepliget. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Sofia and Budapest Airport (BUD) is 633 km. The road distance is 749.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs 16 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD), including transfers.
Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD) bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD) is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs 8 500 Ft - 43 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 16 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 11h 14m.
Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD) bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest Airport (BUD) is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 3:59 PM in Sofia and 2:59 PM in Budapest Airport (BUD).
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Budapest Airport (BUD), 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
- +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 2,100–3,600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,600
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–5,900
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- Ft 2,800–3,200
- First Class
- Ft 5,500–5,900
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
- 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 11,000–18,000
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- 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 to Budapest-BUD
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD) is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Sofia to Budapest Airport (BUD).
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