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

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There are 5 ways to get from Szolnok to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    5h 12m
    $50–214

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    20h 2m
    $44–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Szolnok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N877
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 5m
    $55–105

  4. Drive  722.2 km

    1. Drive from Szolnok to Sofiacar car 722.2 km
    7h 33m
    $129–186

  5. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Szolnok, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomásbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    $74–93

Szolnok to Sofia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Szolnok to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Szolnok to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 20h 2m.

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