Bus Sofia to Budapest: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Budapest

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sofia to Budapest from various bus operators like FlixBus, Citylines or Arda Tur for the next days.

today

$47

tomorrow

$38

Saturday

$30

Sunday

$54

Monday

$52

Tuesday

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	20h 40m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/29/2026 10:50:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/30/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
FlixBus	20h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:05 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/29/2026 10:50:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/30/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 15m
Citylines	11h 30m	9:00 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	7:30 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Basic	$70	A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/29/2026 9:00:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/29/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Arda Tur	12h 40m	4:30 PM	Sofia	pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop	4:10 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/29/2026 4:30:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/30/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 31m	9:45 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	11:16 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/30/2026 9:45:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/31/2026 11:16:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 31m
FlixBus	20h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:05 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/30/2026 10:50:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/31/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 15m
FlixBus	18h 31m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	7:16 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/30/2026 1:45:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/30/2026 7:16:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 31m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 31m	9:45 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	11:16 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/31/2026 9:45:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 2/1/2026 11:16:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 31m
FlixBus	20h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:05 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/31/2026 10:50:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 2/1/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 15m
FlixBus	18h 20m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	7:05 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/31/2026 1:45:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/31/2026 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
FlixBus	18h 35m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	7:20 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/31/2026 1:45:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/31/2026 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 35m
FlixBus	19h 1m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	7:46 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 1/31/2026 1:45:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 1/31/2026 7:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 1m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	20h 40m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station		Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 2/1/2026 10:50:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 2/2/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 40m
	FlixBus	20h 15m	10:50 PM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	6:05 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station		Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 2/1/2026 10:50:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 2/2/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	18h 20m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	7:05 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 2/2/2026 1:45:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 2/2/2026 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
FlixBus	18h 31m	1:45 AM	Sofia	Central Bus Station	7:16 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 2/2/2026 1:45:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 2/2/2026 7:16:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 31m
Citylines	11h 30m	9:00 AM	Sofia	pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop	7:30 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from Citylines goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 2/2/2026 9:00:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 2/2/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Arda Tur	12h 40m	4:30 PM	Sofia	pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop	4:10 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 2/2/2026 4:30:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 2/3/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sofia to Budapest is $25 on 2/14/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Budapest

See here how frequent the connections between Sofia and Budapest are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Sofia to Budapest. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Sofia and Budapest.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 8 buses from Sofia to Budapest, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Budapest, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sofia to Budapest

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Citylines and Arda Tur that travel 4 times every day by bus from Sofia to Budapest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Budapest starting from $25!

Cheapest Bus	$25
Fastest Bus	10h 30m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Latest Bus	4:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	391.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Citylines and Arda Tur

Cheapest bus connections from Sofia to Budapest

Every day, 4 buses from 3 bus companies leave Sofia for Budapest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/29/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

$47

Friday 01/30

$38

Saturday 01/31

$30

Sunday 02/01

$54

Monday 02/02

$52

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

$44

Friday 02/06

$33

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

$45

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

$26

Thursday 02/12

$43

Friday 02/13

$28

Saturday 02/14

$25

Sunday 02/15

$65

Monday 02/16

$45

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

$27

Thursday 02/19

$40

Friday 02/20

$27

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Budapest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Budapest, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $25, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sofia to Budapest. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $45.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Budapest, with $25. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $100.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Budapest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Sofia to Budapest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Sofia to Budapest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Sofia to Budapest are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Sofia to Budapest

These are the most booked bus companies between Sofia to Budapest from our users.

FlixBus from Sofia to Budapest

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Sofia to Budapest:

Cheapest Price	$30
Fastest Bus	13h 31m
Earliest Bus	10:50 PM
Last Bus	1:45 AM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	1/28/2026

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Budapest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Sofia and Budapest.

Central Bus Station

Knyagina Maria Luisa Boulevard 100

Bratya Miladinovi

Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop

Serdika

Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102

Aleko Hut Hotel

Népliget Bus Station

Könyves Kálmán körút 13

Clark Ádám tér

Ritz-Carlton

Erzsébet tér 9, 1051 9

Mexikói út

Horvát Boldizsár u. 1

Kőbánya Kispest Station

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Sofia to Budapest? Compare all modes of transports from Sofia to Budapest.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Budapest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Sofia to Budapest? Or which bus companies serve the route Sofia to Budapest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Sofia to Budapest bus

How much does a Sofia Budapest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $25 and takes 13h 31m to reach Budapest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sofia to Budapest?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $25 and $127. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Budapest.

On average, how many connections are available from Sofia to Budapest each day?

Every day, the Sofia to Budapest bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Sofia to Budapest take?

The fastest bus from Sofia to Budapest is offered by Citylines and takes 10h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $70. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Budapest?

The earliest bus arriving in Budapest from Sofia starts at 9:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Sofia to Budapest?

The latest bus trip departing from Sofia for Budapest starts at 4:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Sofia Budapest route?

When traveling by bus from Sofia to Budapest, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Citylines and Arda Tur. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Budapest?

You can check all the direct connections between Sofia and Budapest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Citylines and Arda Tur.

What can I take with me on the Sofia to Budapest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Sofia Budapest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Sofia Budapest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Sofia to Budapest on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Sofia to Budapest?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sofia to Budapest

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Sofia and to Budapest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Sofia and to Budapest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!