Travel Information from Sofia to Budapest
| 391 miles | |
| Coach or flight | |
| £17 - £25 | |
| Coach • £17 • 11 h 30 min | |
| Flight • £25 • 1 h 25 min | |
| FlixBus or Ryanair |
Travel 391 miles by coach or flight between Sofia and Budapest. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Ryanair among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Sofia to Budapest.
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How to get to Budapest from Sofia by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: 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 ways to get from Sofia to Budapest: coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Sofia and Budapest is a coach with an average price of £17.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Budapest:
Taking a coach costs £9 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £25.
The fastest way to get to Budapest from Sofia is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes 11 h 30 min on average.
The distance from Sofia to Budapest is approximately 391 miles.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Budapest is:
- 5 coaches a day.
- 21 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Sofia to Budapest as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Sofia to Budapest:
- Coaches most often depart from Sofia at София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Budapest at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Flights from Sofia to Budapest most often leave 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 between Sofia and Budapest by coach with FlixBus, Karat-S or Citylines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £17 with FlixBus from Sofia to Budapest.
- You can travel by plane from Sofia to Budapest with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines or TAROM, and you can find Ryanair Sofia to Budapest tickets for £25 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Budapest with FlixBus, Karat-S or Citylines with 1 direct coach per day.
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 trip.
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