There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Hungary by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
4h 27mFt 11,061–61,853Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Budapest
9h 30mFt 28,168–29,185Drive 759.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Budapestcar 759.3 km
7h 23mFt 44,113–63,718Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
5h 52mFt 18,338–82,357Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
10h 43mFt 16,062–28,430
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Hungary is to bus which costs 16 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Hungary is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs 11 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Sofia and Hungary is 652 km. The road distance is 759.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Hungary without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 30m and costs 28 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Sofia to Hungary, including transfers.
Sofia to Hungary bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Hungary is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs 11 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 16 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 10h 43m.
Sofia to Hungary bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Hungary is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:26 PM in Sofia and 6:26 PM in Hungary.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Hungary?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Air Serbia fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–28,000 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 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–65,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–55,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–65,000
- 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 6,500–55,000
- 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 30,000–60,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,972
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–13,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–3,600
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- Phone
- + 381 011 7555 675
- [email protected]
- Website
- Axios Travel
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,723
- Website
- Axios Travel
- 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 17,000–28,000
- 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
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