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

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  1. Bus via Budapest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Prešovbus bus FlixBus N191
    15h 30m
    €67–117

  2. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    €59–221

  3. Bus, train via Băile Herculane

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Baile Herculane to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain train Ic
    23h 43m
    €79–103

  4. Drive  982 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Prešovcar car 982 km
    10h 15m
    €151–218

  5. Fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane SOF - KSC
    9h 20m
    €75–212

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain train Ic
    16h 24m
    €60–99

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš Hotal Ambasador to Prešovbus bus
    17h 37m
    €109–119

  8. Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane SOF - RZE
    2. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Prešovcar car
    9h 14m
    €107–274

Sofia to Prešov by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Prešov, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Prešov via Budapest Népliget bus station in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC) every 4 hours.

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