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How to get fromSofia to Zvolenby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Zvolen by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Zvolenbus bus N1382 / ...
    14h 44m
    €58–99

  2. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolenbus bus
    8h 51m
    €39–182

  3. Drive  913.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Zvolencar car 913.4 km
    9h 40m
    €142–206

  4. Bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Zvolenbus bus
    17h 30m
    €54–97

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Zvolen mestotrain train
    10h 9m
    €60–204

  6. 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 Zvolen Osobna Stanicatrain train
    14h 11m
    €87–219

  7. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane SOF - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zvolenbus bus
    11h 10m
    €51–193

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zvolen, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zvolen Nakladna Stanica via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zvolen, and Zvolen Osobna Stanica in around 14h 44m.

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