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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia 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 19m
    $75–216

  2. Bus, train via Deák Ferenc tér

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    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 841.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Seven Rila Lakescar car 841.2 km
    8h 56m
    $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 to Sofia Airport, 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 50m
    $91–274

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BUD - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    10h 22m
    $88–237

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train 5615 / ...
    17h 25m
    $95–129

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Seven Rila Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Dupnitsa Bus Station, then take the taxi to Seven Rila Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Deák Ferenc tér to Seven Rila Lakes via Népliget, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, and Dupnitsa in around 16h 35m.

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