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How to get fromStara Zagora to Budapestby bus, plane, night train, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Budapest by bus, plane, night train, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    7h 4m
    Ft 12,914–46,705

  2. Night train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    8h 21m
    Ft 10,892–45,951

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    12h 19m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    19h 10m
    Ft 22,522–25,224

  5. Drive 988.1 km

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Budapestcar car 988.1 km
    9h 27m
    Ft 54,548–78,791

  6. Train to Burgas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain train
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BOJ - BUD
    6h 54m
    Ft 14,866–62,876

  7. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    8h 33m
    Ft 21,544–59,923

  8. Train to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain train
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VAR - BUD
    8h 17m
    Ft 35,961–96,996

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    16h 31m
    Ft 20,994–53,960

  10. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N982
    19h 21m
    Ft 27,439–49,195

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
TicketFt 7,828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary?

Karat-S operates a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Népliget Station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 37,000–55,000 and the journey takes 15h 26m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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