There are 9 ways to get from Kyustendil to Budapest by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofiabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
7h 33mBus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SKG - BUD
10h 11mFt 21,901–59,930Bus
- Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus Citylines 57 / ...
15h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
26h 34mFt 26,364–32,155Drive 791.3 km
- Drive from Kyustendil to Budapestcar 791.3 km
8h 32mFt 44,033–63,603Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofiabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
10h 46mBus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SKP - BUD
11h 2mFt 27,119–81,989Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain 6622 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N982
18h 17mFt 24,264–33,955Bus via Niš
- Take the bus from Dragomirovo to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatibus
19h 10m
Kyustendil to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyustendil to Budapest is to train and bus which costs 24 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kyustendil to Budapest is to drive which takes 8h 32m and costs 44 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyustendil to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kyustendil and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Dragomirovo, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Niš, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyustendil to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kyustendil and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Sofia, Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Kyustendil and Budapest is 744 km. The road distance is 791.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyustendil to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kyustendil to Budapest, including transfers.
Kyustendil to Budapest bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, depart from Dragomirovo station.
Kyustendil to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kyustendil station.
The best way to get from Kyustendil to Budapest is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 26 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft and takes 26h 34m.
What companies run services between Kyustendil, Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Kyustendil to Deák Ferenc tér via Tsŭrvenyano, Sofia, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, and Népliget in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyustendil to Budapest-Keleti via Sofia, Vidin, and Craiova in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–42,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–43,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–47,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–60,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–55,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–45,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–70,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,200–1,800
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,700–2,000
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,800–3,900
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,600–5,500
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–4,700
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- tic@kustendil.bg
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Dragomirovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–22,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–800
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–3,700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–32,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,900–8,100
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- fptravelpatrikalos@gmail.com
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
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More Questions & Answers
Kyustendil to Budapest bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, arrive at Sofia station.
Budapest is 1h behind Kyustendil. It is currently 9:24 PM in Kyustendil and 8:24 PM in Budapest.
Kyustendil to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyustendil to Budapest is 791 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Kyustendil to Budapest.
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