There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Budva (State) by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane SOF - TIV
6h 9m€121–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
17h 6m€56–72Bus via Bor
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Borbus
- Take the bus from Bor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
11h 39mDrive 567.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Budvacar 567.4 km
8h 42m€75–109Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane SOF - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
7h 10mBus via Tetovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
18h 18m€56–61
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Budva (State) is to bus via Tetovo which costs €55 - €65 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Budva (State) is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €120 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Budva (State). However, there are services departing from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Pirot, Main Bus Station and Bor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Sofia and Budva (State) is 415 km. The road distance is 567.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Budva (State) without a car is to bus via Bor which takes 11h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Sofia to Budva (State), including transfers.
Sofia to Budva (State) bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Budva (State) is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Bor, which costs and takes 11h 39m.
Sofia to Budva (State) bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Pirot, Main Bus Station.
Budva (State) is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:39 AM in Sofia and 10:39 AM in Budva (State).
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Budva (State), Montenegro?
Air Serbia, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Pirot, Main Bus Station and Bor in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 10 310 600
- maxatourspi@gmail.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Bor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Phone
- +381 (12) 538 400
- office@litas.rs
- Website
- litas.rs
Bus from Bor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- litas.rs
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +389 - 71 - 322 - 333
- Website
- martinoski.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
- Phone
- +389046787467
- eurolinia6@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- vakcare@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064111145130
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +382 69 316 688
- info@lalatovictravelbd.me
- Website
- lalatovictravelbd.me
Bus from Tetovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.lalatovictravelbd.me/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Budva (State) is 567 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Sofia to Budva (State).
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