There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
6h 46mFt 16,260–56,789Bus, train via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Sofia to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
16h 23mFt 21,709–32,686Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N982
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhelybus 1174 / ...
18h 41mFt 24,285–39,501Drive 754.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Balaton Soundcar 754.2 km
8h 46mFt 44,079–63,669Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Zagreb - Motel Plitvicebus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamarditrain Ic
19h 55mFt 62,413–81,975Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus
- Take the train from Baile Herculane to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
21h 5mFt 26,556–36,064
Sofia to Balaton Sound by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound is to bus and train via Belgrade which costs 21 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs 16 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Sofia and Balaton Sound is 777 km. The road distance is 754.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train via Belgrade which takes 16h 23m and costs 21 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Sofia to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Sofia to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Balaton Sound is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Sofia to Balaton Sound.
There are 2398+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Balaton Sound via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–43,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–60,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–85,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–3,600
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,300–2,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,000–3,900
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–6,300
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- Ft 3,000–3,400
- First Class
- Ft 5,900–6,300
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–27,000
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Baile Herculane to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- trans-jug.com
Bus from Sofia to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–19,000
- Website
- http://trans-jug.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 20,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, vasúti megállóhely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,200
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Zagreb - Motel Plitvice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 44,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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