There are 6 ways to get from Debrecen to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
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Fly
best- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DEB - SOF
7h 52m$164–667Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
15h 29m$63–84Drive 721.8 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Sofiacar 721.8 km
9h 39m$126–182Bus
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
15h 56m$72–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Baile Herculanetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus
19h 8m$71–101Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the night train from Lokoshaza to Băile Herculanenighttrain
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus
19h 31m$90–123
Debrecen to Sofia by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Budapest Nepliget Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Debrecen and Sofia is 575 km. The road distance is 721.8 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 29m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Debrecen to Sofia, including transfers.
Debrecen to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 15h 56m.
Debrecen to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Debrecen. It is currently 8:44 PM in Debrecen and 9:44 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Lufthansa, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Budapest Nepliget Bus Station in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Lokoshaza to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Băile Herculane to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
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