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

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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $108–272

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane BUD - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Seven Rila Lakescar car
    7h
    $61–197

  3. Bus, train via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    15h 4m
    $69–166

  4. Drive 841.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Seven Rila Lakescar car 841.6 km
    8h 55m
    $147–213

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $149–402

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    17h 4m
    $90–141

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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 line 902 bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), 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, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Dupnitsa in around 15h 4m.

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