Travel Information to Sofia from Budapest
| 391 miles (630 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $24 - $29 | |
| Bus • $24 (€21) • 11 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $29 (€27) • 1 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus or Ryanair |
Travel 391 miles (630 km) by bus or flight to Sofia from Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Budapest to Sofia.
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How to get from Budapest to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Sofia
Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Sofia.

You can get to Sofia from Budapest 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sofia is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€21) compared to other travel options to Sofia:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Sofia costing on average $29 (€27).
The fastest way from Budapest to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Sofia that take longer:
Getting to Sofia by bus takes 11 h 40 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 391 miles (630 km) between Budapest and Sofia.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Sofia is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 23 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Budapest to Sofia as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Sofia:
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Flights most often depart from Budapest at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Sofia at Sofia Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Sofia:
- You can take a bus from Budapest to Sofia with FlixBus, Karat-S or Citylines. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€21) with FlixBus from Budapest to Sofia.
- You can take a flight from Budapest to Sofia with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline (2), LOT Polish Airlines or Norwegian Air. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€27) with Ryanair from Budapest to Sofia.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus or Citylines 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sofia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Budapest to Sofia.
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