How to get to Budapest from Sofia

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Compare coach and flight for Sofia to Budapest

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 £22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a flight costs an average of £18.

Distance: 631 km

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Coach
Flight

£49

Average Price

Cheapest

£146

Average Price

12h 9m

Average total duration

11h 39m

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30m

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8h 23m

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5h 23m

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0.6 - 1.6kg

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1.9 - 3.8kg

CO2 emissions

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from Sofia to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:4514h31
    София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    11:16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    £271One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:4514h31
    София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    11:16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    £271One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesOS772 · OS635
    12:253h05
    Sofia Airport
    14:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    £3031One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    22:5020h15
    София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    18:05Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    £521One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:2525h55
    София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    0:20Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    £781One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:4518h31
    София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    19:16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    £781One-way
    1 change
  • Turkish AirlinesTK1032 · TK1035
    15:5017h15
    Sofia Airport
    8:05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    £1631One-way
    1 change
  • Turkish AirlinesTK1128 · TK1035
    12:3520h30
    Sofia Airport
    8:05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    £1631One-way
    1 change
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO636 · LO533
    5:304h35
    Sofia Airport
    9:05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    £1711One-way
    1 change

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sofia and Budapest including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Budapest is a coach with an average price of £49.

This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Budapest:

A coach is £97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Budapest costing on average £146.

The fastest way to travel from Sofia to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 23m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Coach takes on average 11h 39m.

The Sofia to Budapest distance is approximately 631 km.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Budapest is:
  • Around 35 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Budapest as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sofia to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, tarom to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, ArdaTur, Infobus, City Lines, Citylines to go to Budapest by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, ArdaTur, Infobus, City Lines, Citylines.
Omio customers who travel from Sofia to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, 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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