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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Smolyan by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    best
    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
    10h 8m
    $197–352

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 49m
    $59–181

  3. Bus

    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
    $71–91

  4. Drive 1,002.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Smolyancar car 1,002.9 km
    10h 16m
    $176–253

  5. Fly 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
    12h 47m
    $95–303

  6. Fly 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 54m

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    19h 22m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a subway from Deák Ferenc tér to Smolyan via Népliget, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop, and Plovdiv in around 19h 20m.

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