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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Budapest by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    4h 28m
    Ft 13,794–57,494
  2. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    11h 43m
    Ft 16,707–21,751
  3. Drive 759.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Budapestcar car 759.3 km
    7h 21m
    Ft 42,379–61,214
  4. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 42m
    Ft 19,194–85,194
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N982
    14h 31m
    Ft 23,000–33,000
  6. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatibus bus
    15h 49m

Sofia to Budapest by bus and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
TicketFt 16,707Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–22,000 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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