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There are 7 ways to get from Velingrad to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSOF - BUD
    8h 43m
    Ft 16,628–60,688

  2. Train, bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to SeptemvritrainRe
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to SofiatrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus
    17h 5m
    Ft 18,383–25,843

  3. Drive 896.1 km

    1. Drive from Velingrad to Budapestcar896.1 km
    8h 43m
    Ft 51,322–74,132

  4. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSKG - BUD
    11h 53m
    Ft 24,068–71,768

  5. Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeSOF - VIE
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    11h 29m
    Ft 23,028–98,388

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to SeptemvritrainRe
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to SofiatrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    19h 53m
    Ft 24,933–36,393

  7. Train, bus via Niš

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to SeptemvritrainRe
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to SofiatrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatibus
    21h 11m

Velingrad to Budapest by train, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
TicketFt 18,383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary?

There is no direct connection from Velingrad to Budapest. However, you can take the train to Septemvri, take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, take the line 4 subway to Sofia Airport, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Budapest Airport, then take the bus to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Velingrad to Deák Ferenc tér via Septemvri, Sofia, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, and Népliget in around 17h 5m.

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