There are 5 ways to get from Eger to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, 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 36m$47–168Bus
- Take the bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvarbus 1050 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
15h 1m$64–85Train, bus
- 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$80–121Drive 819.6 km
- Drive from Eger to Sofiacar 819.6 km
8h 48m$144–207Bus via Belgrade
- 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 Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
17h 45m$74–119
Eger to Sofia by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eger to Sofia is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Eger to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $45 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Eger to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Eger, autóbusz-állomás and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station 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 bus which takes 15h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 36m 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 3:17 PM in Eger and 4:17 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 Serdica Bus Station via Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar, Puskás Ferenc Stadion M, Népliget M, and Budapest Nepliget Bus Station in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- $17–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
Bus from Eger, autóbusz-állomás to Szeged, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/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 Băile Herculane to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- trans-jug.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- http://trans-jug.com/
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