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4.6Travel Information to Budapest from Sofia
 Distance | 391 miles (630 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $32 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 11 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus 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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How to get from Sofia to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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