There are 5 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
1h 53m$27–180Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 56m$46–92Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia750.2 km
7h 13mDrive 750.2 km
- Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofiacar 750.2 km
7h 13m$131–190Bus via Timișoara
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Timișoarabus N982 / ...
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus 1950
16h 20m$94–144
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $27 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Budapest Airport and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) and Sofia is 631 km. The road distance is 750.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia, including transfers.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $27 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 56m.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Sofia bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Budapest Airport (BUD). It is currently 17:27 in Budapest Airport (BUD) and 18:27 in Sofia.
What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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