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FriApr 25
TodayApr 26
from $54
TomorrowApr 27
from $56
MonApr 28
from $47
TueApr 29
from $51
WedApr 30
from $32
ThuMay 1
from $31
FriMay 2
from $30

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Sofia
    Departure location: Serdika
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: Könyves Kálmán
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Sofia
    Departure location: Serdika
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: Népliget
    Operated by: InfobusInfobus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Sofia
    Departure location: Serdika
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: Népliget
    Operated by: InfobusInfobus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Sofia
    Departure location: Serdika
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: Budapest Nepliget
    Operated by: Karat-SKarat-S
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Sofia
    Departure location: Serdika
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: Kelenföld
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Sofia to Budapest: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$56
Average bus trip duration18h 31m
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure1:45am
Distance388 miles (625 km)
Latest bus departure10:50pm

Sofia to Budapest Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/24
$40
04/25
$44
Today
$54
04/27
$56
04/28
$47
04/29
$51
04/30
$32
05/01
$31
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Sofia to Budapest was searched and found on May 1, 2025 with a price of $31

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Sofia to Budapest, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $31 to $119 for a bus ticket from Sofia to Budapest based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $31 which is on 2025-05-01.

Usually Karat-S (Карат-С), ArdaTur will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Sofia and Budapest!

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Sofia to Budapest.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Sofia to Budapest.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Sofia to Budapest, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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