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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Bulgaria by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    4h 48m
    $41–178

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofiabus bus
    11h 37m

  3. Drive 760.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Sofiacar car 760.2 km
    7h 19m
    $133–192

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 15m
    $185–477

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $147–382

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    4h 34m
    $56–260

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    7h 12m
    $49–228

  8. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    12h 57m
    $52–72

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    13h 40m
    $70–110

Budapest to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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