Cheapest price
£27
Average price
£75
Fastest journey
11 h 30 m
Average duration
16 h 36 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
631 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Sofia to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sofia to Budapest will cost around £75 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £27.
Of the 5 buses that leave Sofia for Budapest every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 631 km distance in an average of 16 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 11 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 d 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 12h 50m.
Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£53 Average Price Cheapest | £155 Average Price |
17h 28m average duration 16h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 50m average duration Fastest 12h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 06:00 Sofia | 11h30 | 17:30 Budapest | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:00 Sofia | 11h30 | 17:30 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:45 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) | 14h31 | 09:16 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:50 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) | 20h15 | 16:05 Budapest | 1 change | |
![]() | 19:50 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) | 25h15 | 21:05 Budapest | 2 changes |
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Distance 630 km |
Average bus duration 16h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 1 |
Bus providers 4 |
Fastest bus 11h 30m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Travel to Budapest from Sofia from £35 with Omio’s coach partners FlixBus, Karat-S and Eurolines Deutschland! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular route for you.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Coach information from Sofia to Budapest with FlixBus:
Buses From Sofia To Budapest depart up to three times daily, with departures in the morning and in the late afternoon. Services are operated by Infobus and Ecolines and the journey time is between 12 hours 50 minutes and 13 hours. All services are direct. On Saturdays and Sundays there is just one service between the two cities, departing in the morning.
Buses from Sofia to Budapest depart from the Central Bus Station adjacent to the city's Central Railway Station, which is directly linked to the city's Metro system. A journey from the city centre takes about 20 minutes. There is no public transport at night, and taxis are available, which make the journey from the centre of Sofia in less then 10 minutes.
Budapest, Hungary's fascinating capital, gives the visitor two cities in one, Buda, on one bank of the mighty Danube River and Pest on the other side. The Hungarian Crown Jewels are on permanent exhibition in the impressive National Parliament Building, the largest in Europe, while the Royal Palace is open to all and contains the National Gallery which has an extensive collection. Budapest's Soviet-ruled past is showcased at Momento Park, with its many statues from that era. Buses From Sofia To Budapest arrive at the Hungarian capital's Nepliget Bus station located south-east of the city centre, about a half-hour's journey on Budapest's Metro system which is directly linked to the bus station. Some of the city's public transport runs 24 hours a day. Taxis are available which make the journey to the city centre in about 20 minutes.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2), which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, located 5.2 miles (8.4 km) away from the city centre.
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