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Travel Information to Budapest from Sofia

Distance391 miles (630 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$21 - $32
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 11 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Ryanair

Take a bus or flight to travel 391 miles (630 km) to Budapest from Sofia. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Sofia to Budapest.

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from Sofia to Budapest

How to get from Sofia to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sofia to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:45PM14h31
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
11:16AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:45PM14h31
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
11:16AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS780+Tasman Australia AirlinesOS631
07:55AM3h30
Sofia Airport
10:25AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$4661One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:50PM20h15
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
06:05PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$641One-way
1 transfer
Ardatur6201609
04:30PM12h40
София, (Sofia)
04:10AMBudapest
$1181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50PM25h15
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
11:05PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
$1201One-way
2 transfers
Air SerbiaJU117 · JU144
05:00AM17h25
Sofia Airport
09:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1571One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU113 · JU144
04:05PM6h20
Sofia Airport
09:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3011One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU113 · JU142
04:05PM23h40
Sofia Airport
02:45PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2651One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Budapest

Travel to Budapest 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 Sofia to Budapest.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Sofia and Budapest including taking a bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Sofia is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sofia to Budapest:

Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Sofia to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Budapest that take longer:

Bus takes 11 h 30 min on average.

The Sofia to Budapest distance is around 391 miles (630 km).

The average frequency per day from Sofia to Budapest is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 21 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Sofia to Budapest 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 when traveling from Sofia to Budapest:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Sofia to Budapest depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
  • Most travelers board their plane from Sofia Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Budapest:

  • You can travel by bus to Budapest from Sofia with FlixBus, Karat-S or Citylines, and you can find FlixBus Sofia to Budapest tickets for $21 (€19) on Omio.
  • You can travel from Sofia to Budapest by flight with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines or TAROM. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $32 (€29) with Ryanair from Sofia to Budapest.

Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Budapest with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Budapest with FlixBus, Karat-S or Citylines.

Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from Sofia to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.
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