Cheap bus tickets from Sofia to Budapest
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Bus stations and stops in Sofia
Sofia (Serdika bus station)
Sofia Central Bus Station
Knyagina Maria Luisa Blvd 100
1202 Sofia
Bulgaria
1202 Sofia
Bulgaria
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Line CBS905 Sofia - Skopje operated by Kaleia departs from Platform 41.
Line CBS908 Sofia - Byala operated by Kaleia departs from Platform 25.
Sofia (Alexander Nevski Cathedral)
Sofia Bus Station West
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Find the cheapest buses from Sofia to Budapest
Getting from Sofia to Budapest is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 515 miles apart and traveling between the two takes as fast as 10 hours 30 minutes.
FlixBus tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Book on the website or our FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.
Bus tickets between Sofia and Budapest cost $88.99 on average, but you can get tickets for as low as $62.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays.
We have a large network of destinations, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for great value.
Traveling from Sofia to Budapest
It's easy to get from Sofia to Budapest with FlixBus, with 2 direct buses per day.
The journey from Sofia to Budapest has only one stop in between. It can take a minimum time of 10 hours 30 minutes.
Bus travel is the most environmentally friendly way to travel long distances and we're working to make it even greener with high environmental standards across our fleet of buses, the use of alternative drive and fuel technologies, and the option for all passengers to offset their carbon emissions at the point of buying a ticket.
The average cost of bus travel between Sofia and Budapest is $88.99, which makes bus travel far cheaper than any other method.
Taking the bus from Sofia
Traveling from Sofia and not familiar with it? Here's everything you need to know.
Sofia is a transport hub with 4 bus station(s); the 67 connections departing from Sofia every day take travelers both within the state and further afield.
Arriving in Budapest
Traveling to Budapest for the first time? Here's what you need to know:
Budapest is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network, with 226 connections arriving in one of the 3 bus station(s) of the city, giving you easy access to all corners of the country.
What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Sofia to Budapest
Getting from Sofia to Budapest aboard a FlixBus bus means traveling in comfort and style, with all the services you need to keep you occupied. Most of our buses include free Wi-Fi onboard, an entertainment system, toilets and power outlets.
You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you're taking a long trip, you don't need to worry about traveling light.
All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book online or on our FlixBus App when purchasing your ticket using any of our available payment methods.
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