There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Budva by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 33m€56–72Drive 567.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Budvacar 567.4 km
8h 42m€76–110Fly to Tivat Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane SOF - TIV
6h 39m€121–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kyustendiltrain
- Take the bus from Kriva Palanka to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
11h 13mFly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane SOF - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
7h 39m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Budva is to bus which costs €55 - €75 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Budva is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Budva. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Budva is 603 km. The road distance is 567.4 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Budva without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Bulgaria to Budva, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Budva bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Budva is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs €55 - €75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 6h 39m.
Bulgaria to Budva bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Budva is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 8:15 AM in Bulgaria and 7:15 AM in Budva.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Budva, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Kumanovo in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV) once daily.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kriva Palanka to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/ATP-P-R-O-L-E-T-E-R-Skopje-100064211763576/
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
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