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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $513.
Distance: 392 miles (631 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$513 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 25m Average total duration 18h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Sofia:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Sofia costing on average $104 (€85).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
Tickets start at around $66 (€54) compared to roughly $204 (€167) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $138 (€113). The journey takes 12h 37m versus 7h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Sofia
How to get from Budapest to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 55706:45 PM1h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:10 PMSofia Airport$541One-way0 transfers
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- FR 55706:45 PM1h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:10 PMSofia Airport$541One-way0 transfers
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W6435012:45 PM1h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:05 PMSofia Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM19h55Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$691One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM20h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM24h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$791One-way2 transfers
JU145 · JU1166:45 PM7h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:00 AMSofia Airport$1641One-way1 transfer
TK1036 · TK10319:00 AM5h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:00 PMSofia Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
LH1343 · LH14265:55 AM6h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:00 PMSofia Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Sofia:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Sofia costing on average $104 (€85).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, ArdaTur, City Lines, Citylines to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic to go to Sofia by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, ArdaTur, City Lines, Citylines.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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