How to Travel from
Budapest to Sofia
by Rideshare, Route or Car
Schedule
Budapest → Sofia
21:31
Budapest (Hungary)
Budapest - Sofia
3 transfers
Duration: 13 hours 40 min
11:11
Sofia (Sofia urban area, Bulgaria)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Budapest - Sofia
Start
Walk to Ferenciek tere, Duration: 7 min
21:38
Ferenciek tere
Duration: 8 min
21:46
Népliget
M3-as metróvonal
Walk to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-állomás, Duration: 6 min
21:59
Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-állomás
Duration: 12 hours 56 min
10:55
Central Bus Station - Sofia
Bremen - Varna
Walk to Ul. Kozloduy, Duration: 6 min
11:05
Ul. Kozloduy
Duration: 4 min
11:09
Tsentralni Hali
ПЛ. ЖУРНАЛИСТ - Ж.К. ИВАН ВАЗОВ - ПЛ. ЖУРНАЛИСТ
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
22:21
Budapest (Hungary)
Budapest - Sofia
3 transfers
Duration: 12 hours 52 min
11:13
Sofia (Sofia urban area, Bulgaria)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Budapest - Sofia
Start
Walk to Ferenciek tere, Duration: 7 min
22:28
Ferenciek tere
Duration: 8 min
22:36
Népliget
M3-as metróvonal
Walk to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-állomás, Duration: 6 min
22:50
Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-állomás
Duration: 12 hours 5 min
10:55
Bus Station Serdika
ArdaTur
Walk to Tsentralna Gara, Duration: 4 min
11:05
Tsentralna Gara
Duration: 6 min
11:11
Tsentralni Hali
Ж.К. ИВАН ВАЗОВ - Гара София север - Ж.К. ИВАН ВАЗОВ
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
22:21
Budapest (Hungary)
Budapest - Sofia
3 transfers
Duration: 12 hours 53 min
11:14
Sofia (Sofia urban area, Bulgaria)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Budapest - Sofia
Start
Walk to Ferenciek tere, Duration: 7 min
22:28
Ferenciek tere
Duration: 8 min
22:36
Népliget
M3-as metróvonal
Walk to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-állomás, Duration: 6 min
22:50
Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-állomás
Duration: 12 hours 5 min
10:55
Bus Station Serdika
ArdaTur
Walk to Central Railway Station, Duration: 4 min
11:09
Central Railway Station
Duration: 3 min
11:13
Serdika II
Бизнес парк - Витоша - Бизнес парк
WALK, Duration: 1 min
Finish
04:01
Budapest (Hungary)
Budapest - Arad - Sofia
4 transfers
Duration: 18 hours 3 min
22:04
Sofia (Sofia urban area, Bulgaria)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Budapest - Sofia
Start
Walk to Ferenciek tere, Duration: 7 min
04:08
Ferenciek tere
Duration: 8 min
04:16
Népliget
M3-as metróvonal
Walk to Nepliget, Duration: 3 min
04:25
Nepliget
Duration: 4 hours
08:25
Arad Tabita bus stop
FlixBus: Bordeaux - Bucharest
Transfer in Arad, 1 hours 5 min
09:30
Arad Tabita bus stop
Duration: 12 hours 15 min
21:45
Sofia Serdica Bus Station
FlixBus: Arad - Sofia Central Bus Station
Walk to Central Railway Station, Duration: 4 min
22:00
Central Railway Station
Duration: 3 min
22:03
Serdika II
Бизнес парк - Витоша - Бизнес парк
WALK, Duration: 1 min
Finish
13:54
Budapest (Hungary)
Budapest - Zagreb - Sofia
5 transfers
Duration: 17 hours 56 min
07:51
Sofia (Sofia urban area, Bulgaria)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Budapest - Sofia
Start
Walk to Astoria M, Duration: 51 sec
13:55
Astoria M
Duration: 3 min
13:58
Fővám tér M
49
Walk to Fővám tér, Duration: 2 min
14:04
Fővám tér
Duration: 7 min
14:12
Kelenföld vasútállomás
M4-es metróvonal
Walk to Kelenföld, Duration: 3 min
14:20
Kelenföld
Duration: 4 hours 40 min
19:00
Zagreb Central Bus Station
FlixBus: Krakow Main Train Station - Zagreb Central Bus Station
Transfer in Zagreb, 20 min
19:20
Zagreb Central Bus Station
Duration: 12 hours 15 min
07:35
Sofia Serdica Bus Station
FlixBus: Munich Central Bus Station - Plovdiv Central Train Station
Walk to Central Railway Station, Duration: 4 min
07:47
Central Railway Station
Duration: 3 min
07:50
Serdika II
Бизнес парк - Витоша - Бизнес парк
WALK, Duration: 1 min
Finish
13:54
Budapest (Hungary)
Budapest - Zagreb - Sofia
5 transfers
Duration: 18 hours 1 min
07:56
Sofia (Sofia urban area, Bulgaria)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Budapest - Sofia
Start
Walk to Astoria M, Duration: 51 sec
13:55
Astoria M
Duration: 3 min
13:58
Fővám tér M
49
Walk to Fővám tér, Duration: 2 min
14:04
Fővám tér
Duration: 7 min
14:12
Kelenföld vasútállomás
M4-es metróvonal
Walk to Kelenföld, Duration: 3 min
14:20
Kelenföld
Duration: 4 hours 40 min
19:00
Zagreb Central Bus Station
FlixBus: Krakow Main Train Station - Zagreb Central Bus Station
Transfer in Zagreb, 20 min
19:20
Zagreb Central Bus Station
Duration: 12 hours 15 min
07:35
Sofia Serdica Bus Station
FlixBus: Munich Central Bus Station - Plovdiv Central Train Station
Walk to Tsentralna Gara, Duration: 4 min
07:48
Tsentralna Gara
Duration: 6 min
07:54
Tsentralni Hali
ПЛ. ЖУРНАЛИСТ - Ж.К. ИВАН ВАЗОВ - ПЛ. ЖУРНАЛИСТ
WALK, Duration: 2 min
Finish
Twelve ways to Travel from Budapest to Sofia
Select an Option Below to Start Your Journey
Cheapest
By car (763 km)
7 h 23 min
763 km.
from $41
Other
Rideshare
7 h 23 min
763 km.
from $9.95
Train, Bus (Train)
18 h 9 min
630 km.
from $90.33
Train, Plane (Train to Vienna International Airport)
7 h 20 min
630 km.
from $122.17
Bus via Belgrade (Bus via Belgrade)
13 h 30 min
630 km.
from $64.59
Train
23 h 6 min
630 km.
from $72.39
Bus, Plane (Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport)
6 h 48 min
653 km.
from $97.03
Bus
14 h 26 min
654 km.
from $125.59
Train, Bus (Train)
23 h 1 min
654 km.
from $97.92
Train, Plane (Train to Vienna International Airport)
9 h 25 min
653 km.
from $125.43
Bus, Plane (Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni)
10 h 57 min
653 km.
from $381.27
Bus via Belgrade (Bus via Belgrade)
16 h 47 min
654 km.
from $83.61
Transport providers
Airlines
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$56.05–$318.44
Plane from Vienna International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$54.77–$318.44
Austrian Airlines
Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Vienna International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.38–$433.08
Wizz Air
Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$70.06–$382.13
Air Serbia
Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.06–$394.87
Tarom
Website:
tarom.ro/
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$140.12–$445.82
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Băile Herculane to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
7h 40m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$39.49–$54.77
Citylines
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
11h 40m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$40.76–$54.77
Traventuria
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Samokov
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$16.56–$24.20
Bus from Sofia Alexander Nevski Cathedral to Samokov
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$17.83–$25.48
Axios Travel
Bus from Budapest to Beograd,
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
On demand
Atlas Taxi
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$203.80–$305.71
Trans Jug
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$17.83–$47.13
Karat-S
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
11h 40m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$101.90–$152.85
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$44.58–$101.90
Fudeks
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Beograd,
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$21.65–$63.69
Terra Travel d.o.o.
Phone:
+381 64 80 266 80
Email:
Website:
terratravel.rs/kombi-prevoz/madjarska/beograd-budimpesta/
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Beograd,
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.83
Train operators
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile
Ave. Duration:
9h 29m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.20–$29.30
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.74–$15.29
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
Ave. Duration:
12h 53m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.84–$38.21
Romanian Railways (CFR)
Phone:
0219521
Website:
cfrcalatori.ro/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.74–$16.56
RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.10–$42.03
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Vidin to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$6.37–$12.10
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenets
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.67–$5.99
Train from Sofia to Kostenets
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$2.93–$6.24
Train from Pleven to Svoge
Ave. Duration:
2h 7m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$4.59–$8.92
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sofia?
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sofia is to train which costs $43.48 - $59.78 and takes 23h 6m.
What is the fastest way to get from Budapest to Sofia?
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $42.39 - $217.39 .
Is there a direct bus between Budapest and Sofia?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
Is there a direct train between Budapest and Sofia?
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
How far is it from Budapest to Sofia?
The distance between Budapest and Sofia is 652 km. The road distance is 765.1 km.
How do I travel from Budapest to Sofia without a car?
The best way to get from Budapest to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $34.78 - $130.43 .
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Sofia?
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Budapest to Sofia, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Budapest to Sofia bus from?
Budapest to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station.
Where do I catch the Budapest to Sofia train from?
Budapest to Sofia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
Train, bus or fly from Budapest to Sofia?
The best way to get from Budapest to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $42.39 - $217.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $34.78 - $130.43 and takes 11h 40m, you could also train, which costs $43.48 - $59.78 and takes 23h 6m.
Where does the Budapest to Sofia bus arrive?
Budapest to Sofia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
What is the time difference between Budapest and Sofia?
Sofia is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 14:44 in Budapest and 15:44 in Sofia.
Where does the Budapest to Sofia train arrive?
Budapest to Sofia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Craiova station.
Can I drive from Budapest to Sofia?
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Sofia is 765 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Budapest to Sofia.
How do I get a bus ticket from Budapest to Sofia?
Book your Budapest to Sofia bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
Where can I stay near Sofia?
There are 1944+ hotels available in Sofia. Prices start at $14.84 per night.
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