The bus between Budapest and Smolyan takes 23h 12m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Budapest to Smolyan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a week between Budapest and Smolyan. The earliest departure is at 8:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Budapest is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Smolyan at 8:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Sofia and take an average of 23h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Smolyan station via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
Budapest to Smolyan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Smolyan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Smolyan station.
The distance between Budapest and Smolyan is 797 km. The road distance is 1,070 km.
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Smolyan via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 19h 22m.