There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Debrecen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Belgrade
best- 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 Cegledtrain Ic
- Take the train from Cegled to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
13h 23mFt 30,422–44,137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationbus N910 / ...
14h 45mFt 21,590–37,933Drive 722.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Debrecencar 722.2 km
9h 45mFt 39,861–57,577Fly to Debrecen International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane SOF - DEB
8h 26mFt 33,701–142,249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus
- Take the train from Baile Herculane to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, autóbusz-állomásbus
19h 34mFt 22,631–30,726Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
6h 58mFt 25,672–82,264Fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane SOF - OMR
- Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain
10h 39mFt 37,208–79,338Fly to Košice International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane SOF - KSC
- Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain
12h 49mFt 31,698–80,449
Sofia to Debrecen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Debrecen is to bus and train which costs 22 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Debrecen is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs 25 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Sofia and Debrecen is 891 km. The road distance is 722.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Debrecen without a car is to bus and train via Belgrade which takes 13h 23m and costs 30 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Sofia to Debrecen, including transfers.
Sofia to Debrecen bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Debrecen is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs 21 000 Ft - 38 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 33 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft and takes 8h 26m.
Sofia to Debrecen bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Debrecen is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:55 PM in Sofia and 8:55 PM in Debrecen.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Debrecen, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Debrecen bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) twice daily.
- 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 9,000–55,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Košice International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–65,000
- 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 2,800–3,600
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Debrecen is 722 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Sofia to Debrecen.
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