There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgradtrain
8h 27m$34–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
16h 46m$97–164Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
19h 30m$47–72Drive 984.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Dimitrovgradcar 984.3 km
9h 6m$172–249Fly to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUD - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain
9h 48m$112–301Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
9h 24m$38–155Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
9h 29m$69–197Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgradbus
18h 11m$67–97Bus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus N982
- Take the train from Sofia to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
18h 26m$86–141
Budapest to Dimitrovgrad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad is to train and night train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad is to fly and train which takes 8h 27m and costs $30 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest station to Dimitrovgrad. However, there are services departing from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station and arriving at Dimitrovgrad via Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Dimitrovgrad via Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Budapest and Dimitrovgrad is 863 km. The road distance is 984.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 46m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad, including transfers.
Budapest to Dimitrovgrad bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station.
Budapest to Dimitrovgrad train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
Budapest to Dimitrovgrad bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a subway from Kálvin tér to Dimitrovgrad via Népliget, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, and Stara Zagora in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $24–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Videle to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Varna to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Sofia to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dimitrovgrad is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 6:35 PM in Budapest and 7:35 PM in Dimitrovgrad.
Budapest to Dimitrovgrad train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Dimitrovgrad is 984 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad.
There are 50+ hotels available in Dimitrovgrad.
































