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How to get fromSzeged to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Szeged to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    6h 25m
    $43–198

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Niš to Dimitrovgradtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain train Ic
    17h 24m
    $22–43

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 52m
    $34–66

  4. Drive  602.1 km

    1. Drive from Szeged to Sofiacar car 602.1 km
    5h 55m
    $106–152

  5. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Szeged to Timisoarabus bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSR - SOF
    10h 37m
    $125–272

  6. Train, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train
    2. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BEG - SOF
    7h 55m
    $85–217

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 52m
    $50–61

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    14h 18m
    $52–88

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus bus 1950
    14h 25m
    $79–123

Szeged to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Szeged to Sofia via Subotica, Beograd Centar, Niš, Dimitrovgrad, and Kalotina - Zapad in around 17h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Szeged to Sofia via Arad in around 14h 25m.

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