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How to get fromBudapest to Seven Rila Lakesby plane, bus, taxi, train, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Seven Rila Lakes by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $61–191

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train 5615 / ...
    16h 35m
    $74–101

  3. Drive 841.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Seven Rila Lakescar car 841.6 km
    8h 57m
    $147–213

  4. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd Centar to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Malyovitsa Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Malyovitsa Bus Stop to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    17h 3m

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    $82–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Seven Rila Lakes Liftbus bus Traventuria 3448
    17h 30m
    $75–128

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Seven Rila Lakes via Sofia, Бул. Христо Ботев, Пл. Васил Левски, Sofia Vasil Levski Monument, and Seven Rila Lakes Lift in around 17h 30m.

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