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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. 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 $84, while a flight costs an average of $484.
Distance: 392 miles (631 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price Cheapest | $484 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 30m Average total duration 19h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Sofia:
A bus is $401 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Sofia costing on average $484 (€406).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 30m.
Tickets start at around $84 (€70) compared to roughly $200 (€168) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $116 (€98). The journey takes 19h 0m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 AM 24h00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 6:30 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 AM 24h00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 6:30 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
OS640 · OS7717:50 AM 3h00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 11:50 AM Sofia Airport $359 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 24h30 Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) 6:30 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 AM 22h50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $68 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 AM 23h10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
TK1034 · TK10311:55 PM 24h15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 3:10 PM Sofia Airport $308 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO536 · LO63312:55 PM 4h00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 5:55 PM Sofia Airport $339 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO534 · LO633
9:45 AM 7h10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 5:55 PM Sofia Airport $339 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Sofia:
A bus is $401 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Sofia costing on average $484 (€406).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 30m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Swiss, tarom, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Wizz Air, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, CitizenPlane, Norwegian Air Shuttle, ITA to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur to go to Sofia by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur.
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