There are 6 ways to get from Eger to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Eger to Budapest-Keletitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
6h 41m$46–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Eger to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus N982
17h 2m$69–120Train, bus via Băile Herculane
- Take the train from Fuezesabony to Szolnoktrain Ic
- Take the train from Szolnok to Baile Herculanetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus
22h 29m$76–113Drive 819.6 km
- Drive from Eger to Sofiacar 819.6 km
8h 48m$144–207Train to Košice International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mezoekoevesd to Kosicetrain
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KSC - SOF
11h 48m$99–354Bus
- Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofiabus
17h 45m$73–108
Eger to Sofia by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eger to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Eger to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $45 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Eger to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Eger, autóbusz-állomás and arriving at Sofia via Szeged and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Eger and Sofia is 795 km. The road distance is 819.6 km.
The best way to get from Eger to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 2m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Eger to Sofia, including transfers.
Eger to Sofia bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Eger, autóbusz-állomás station.
Eger to Sofia bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Szeged, autóbusz-állomás station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Eger. It is currently 9:28 PM in Eger and 10:28 PM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Eger to Sofia is 820 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Eger to Sofia.
What companies run services between Eger, Hungary and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Sofia via Szeged, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Eger to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Fuezesabony to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Mezoekoevesd to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Băile Herculane to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- trans-jug.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- http://trans-jug.com/
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