There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Petrich by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Fly Budapest to Thessaloniki, train
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Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Thessaloniki (SKG)
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Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
Cheapest
Train
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Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
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Take the train from Craiova to Vidin
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Take the train from Vidin to Sofia
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Take the train from Sofia to Petrich
Fly Budapest to Sofia, train
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Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Sofia (SOF)
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Take the train from Sofia to Petrich
Train to Vienna, fly to Sofia, train
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Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Sofia (SOF)
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Take the train from Sofia to Petrich
Fly Budapest to Skopje, bus, drive
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Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Skopje (SKP)
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Take the bus from Skopje Airport to Evzonoi
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Drive from Evzonoi to Petrich
Train to Vienna, fly to Thessaloniki, train
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Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Thessaloniki (SKG)
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Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
Train to Vienna, fly to Skopje, bus, drive
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Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Skopje (SKP)
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Take the bus from Skopje Airport to Evzonoi
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Drive from Evzonoi to Petrich
Bus via Sofia
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Take the bus from Budapest to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Budapest to Sofia
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Take the train from Sofia to Petrich
Bus
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Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
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Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
Train, bus
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Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile Herculane
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Take the bus from Băile Herculane FlixBus stop to Sofia
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Take the train from Sofia to Petrich
Drive
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Drive from Budapest to Petrich
Budapest to Petrich by bus
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Bulgaria from Hungary
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Hungary
Conditions of entry into Bulgaria from Hungary
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Bulgaria
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Considerations leaving from Hungary
There are no current restrictions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Bulgaria is currently allowed from Hungary.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- There are no current restrictions
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Petrich is 02 807 87 57.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Petrich is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Petrich is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 02 807 87 57.
No, returning to Hungary from Bulgaria is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 13 Jan 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Petrich is to train which costs 9 500 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 27h 24m.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Petrich is to fly and bus and drive which costs 28 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Petrich station. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Petrich Bus Station via Budapest and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Petrich. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Petrich via Craiova, Vidin and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 24m.
The distance between Budapest and Petrich is 754 km. The road distance is 931.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Petrich without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 18h 33m and costs 22 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Budapest to Petrich, including transfers.
Budapest to Petrich bus services, operated by Georg, depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Petrich train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Petrich is to bus via Sofia which takes 18h 33m and costs 22 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 9 500 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 27h 24m.

- Distance: 754.3 km
- Duration: 8h 28m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Budapest to Petrich via Népliget M, Budapest, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest to Petrich via Craiova, Vidin, and Sofia in around 27h 24m.

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
Flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from Vienna to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $450

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $280
Flights from Budapest to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $210
Flights from Vienna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $250
Flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $390

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Flights from Vienna to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $450

- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $210
Flights from Budapest to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $230

- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Vienna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $420

- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna to Skopje via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
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- Phone
- +302130121451
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $11
- Website
- Greek Railways (OSE)
- Airport
- $11

- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5 - $7
- 1st Class
- $7 - $9
Train from Vidin to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6 - $8
- 1st Class
- $8 - $10

- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $14
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu

- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $5 - $8
- 1st Class
- $16 - $19
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $35
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $11 - $14
- 1st Class
- $30 - $34
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $45
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $14 - $19
- 1st Class
- $39 - $44
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $2 - $4
- 1st Class
- $9 - $11

- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Skopje Airport to Evzonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11 - $13
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com

- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Budapest to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90 - $120
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com

- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest Nepliget to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Website
- Karat-S

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni

- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr

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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Băile Herculane FlixBus stop to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22 - $27
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Budapest to Petrich bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Petrich Bus Station.
Petrich is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 1:56 AM in Budapest and 2:56 AM in Petrich.
Budapest to Petrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Petrich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Petrich is 932 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Budapest to Petrich.
Ryanair and Wizz Air offer flights from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport.
There are five+ hotels available in Petrich. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 31 min and costs 900 Ft.