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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Debrecen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    6h 58m
    Ft 26,006–86,096

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationbus bus N910 / ...
    14h 45m
    Ft 22,204–38,145

  3. Bus, train via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Cegledtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Cegled to Debrecentrain train Ir / ...
    13h 24m
    Ft 30,524–44,247

  4. Drive  722.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Debrecencar car 722.2 km
    9h 45m
    Ft 41,113–59,386

  5. Fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane SOF - DEB
    8h 36m
    Ft 37,693–159,430

  6. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane SOF - OMR
    2. Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain train
    10h 39m
    Ft 46,158–80,425

  7. Fly to Košice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane SOF - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train
    12h 49m
    Ft 31,236–88,404

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Baile Herculane to Bekescsabatrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Debrecen, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    19h 34m
    Ft 23,708–31,295

Sofia to Debrecen by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 30,524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) once daily.

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