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How to get fromBulgaria to Balaton Soundby plane, train, bus, night train, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSOF - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    7h 31m
    Ft 18,815–65,165

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus StationbusCitylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus1174 / ...
    15h 40m

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus
    2. Take the night train from Baile Herculane to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamarditrainIc / ...
    23h 42m
    Ft 28,295–35,595

  4. Drive 754.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Balaton Soundcar754.2 km
    8h 42m
    Ft 43,331–62,589

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeOTP - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    8h 33m
    Ft 66,863–161,550

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharestshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBBU - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    8h 56m
    Ft 51,885–148,903

  7. Fly Burgas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBOJ - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    7h 13m
    Ft 28,039–105,476

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeSOF - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
    9h 57m
    Ft 23,295–102,595

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatibus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to ZamarditrainIc / ...
    20h

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
TicketFt 13,127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bulgaria and Balaton Sound, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Balaton Sound via Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar, and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 15h 40m.

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