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How to get fromBudapest to Smolyanby plane, car, bus, train, night train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Smolyan by plane, car, bus, train, night train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Kavala International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane BUD - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    8h 41m
    $178–362

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    11h 4m
    $34–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    18h 55m
    $64–106

  4. Train, night train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    23h 20m
    $118–160

  5. Drive  1,003.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Smolyancar car 1,003.3 km
    10h 20m
    $176–253

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane BUD - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xanthi to Smolyancar car
    11h 1m
    $96–323

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

    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 Xánthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar car
    10h 52m

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, 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 train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    13h 45m
    $72–323

  9. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    19h 20m
    $59–91

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a subway from Deák Ferenc tér to Smolyan via Népliget, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Plovdiv in around 18h 55m.

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