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Sofia, Bulgaria → Budapest, Hungary

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Sofia to Budapest

Composite routes from Sofia to Budapest

Cheapest
7 h 14 min
Car
756 km.
from $41
Fastest
1 h 25 min
Plane
Other
19 h 16 min
Bus, Train
630 km.
from $84.30
13 h
630 km.
from $64.70
24 h 12 min
630 km.
from $115.89

Transport providers

Airlines
Found: 3
Ryanair
Website
Austrian Airlines
Website
Air Serbia
Website
Ryanair
Website
1h 25m
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
$55.59–$315.84
Austrian Airlines
Website
3h 25m
Wednesday to Sunday
$176.87–$517.98
Air Serbia
Website
3h 40m
Monday
$101.07–$505.34
Bus operators
Found: 14
Union Ivkoni (Юнион Ивкони)
Shishman str. 17, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
Huntur (Хунтур)
Büyük İstanbul Bus Station No:126, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, Turkey
BlaBlaCar Bus
84 avenue de la République, 75011, Paris, France
Citylines
Mechka Str. 35, Sofia 1330, Bulgaria
Pegasus
Nish – 36 Str., 7000 Ruse, Bulgaria
Racic Eurobus (Рачич Eurobus)
"Zapad" str 46 Complex Racic Voyvodinovo 4135 Bulgaria
Air Kona
A.P. Tchehov, str.6 Sofia, 1113 Bulgaria
Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет)
1407 Sofia Nikola Vapcarov 35, Bulgaria
Arda-Tur (Арда-Тур)
Saedinenie 45, 6300 Haskovo, Bulgaria
Group Plus
Tsar Ivan Shishman 17, Sofia, Bulgaria
Traventuria
Gorski patnik 54, 1421 Sofia, Bulgaria
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Shishman str. 17, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
Ecolines
Prâgasiela 1, Rîga, LV-1050
Nomago
Vosnjakova ulica 3,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Union Ivkoni (Юнион Ивкони)
Shishman str. 17, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
+359 88 959 0000, +359 88 949 0000
+359 88 959 0000, +359 88 949 0000
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Huntur (Хунтур)
Büyük İstanbul Bus Station No:126, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, Turkey
+90 554 342 04 09
+90 554 342 04 09
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
BlaBlaCar Bus
84 avenue de la République, 75011, Paris, France
+33 01 70 96 86 40
+33 01 70 96 86 40
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Citylines
Mechka Str. 35, Sofia 1330, Bulgaria
00359 885 700 870
00359 885 700 870
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Pegasus
Nish – 36 Str., 7000 Ruse, Bulgaria
+359877344747
+359877344747
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Racic Eurobus (Рачич Eurobus)
"Zapad" str 46 Complex Racic Voyvodinovo 4135 Bulgaria
+359 887 208 506, +359 887 715 586
+359 887 208 506, +359 887 715 586
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Air Kona
A.P. Tchehov, str.6 Sofia, 1113 Bulgaria
+359879079000
+359879079000
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Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет)
1407 Sofia Nikola Vapcarov 35, Bulgaria
+359 885 199 514
+359 885 199 514
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Arda-Tur (Арда-Тур)
Saedinenie 45, 6300 Haskovo, Bulgaria
+359 892 207 338
+359 892 207 338
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Group Plus
Tsar Ivan Shishman 17, Sofia, Bulgaria
+359 2 989 00 00
+359 2 989 00 00
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Traventuria
Gorski patnik 54, 1421 Sofia, Bulgaria
+35 924 930 191
+35 924 930 191
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Shishman str. 17, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
+359 88 959 0000, +359 88 949 0000
+359 88 959 0000, +359 88 949 0000
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Ecolines
Prâgasiela 1, Rîga, LV-1050
+371 67 214 512
+371 67 214 512
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Nomago
Vosnjakova ulica 3,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
+386 143 177 77
+386 143 177 77
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Train operators
Found: 1
Nomago
Vosnjakova ulica 3,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nomago
Vosnjakova ulica 3,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
+386 143 177 77
+386 143 177 77
[email protected]
Call Contact via email

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Budapest?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Budapest is to bus via Belgrade which costs $40.22 - $65.22 and takes 13h.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Budapest?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $42.39 - $217.39 .

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Budapest?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station station and arriving at Budapest Nepliget Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Sofia and Budapest?

No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.

How far is it from Sofia to Budapest?

The distance between Sofia and Budapest is 652 km. The road distance is 764.6 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Budapest without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $34.78 - $130.43 .

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Budapest?

It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Sofia to Budapest, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Budapest bus from?

Sofia to Budapest bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Budapest train from?

Sofia to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.

Train, bus or fly from Sofia to Budapest?

The best way to get from Sofia to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $42.39 - $217.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $34.78 - $130.43 and takes 11h 30m, you could also train, which costs $70.65 - $92.39 and takes 24h 12m.

Where does the Sofia to Budapest bus arrive?

Sofia to Budapest bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Budapest Nepliget Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Budapest?

Budapest is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 16:02 in Sofia and 15:02 in Budapest.

Where does the Sofia to Budapest train arrive?

Sofia to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.

Can I drive from Sofia to Budapest?

Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Budapest is 765 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Sofia to Budapest.

How do I get a bus ticket from Sofia to Budapest?

Book your Sofia to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.

Where can I stay near Budapest?

There are 7020+ hotels available in Budapest. Prices start at $21.13 per night.
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