There are 10 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$32–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
16h 46m$62–99Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
19h 35m$46–71Drive 984.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Dimitrovgradcar 984.3 km
9h 6m$172–249Fly 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
9h 19m$37–163Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
9h 29m$69–234Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane BUD - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Dimitrovgradtrain
12h 27m$87–311Fly to Istanbul, bus, night train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
11h 28mBus
- 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 18m$64–92Bus, train via Timișoara
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
21h 41m$100–164
Budapest to Dimitrovgrad by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad is to train and night train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad is to fly and train which takes 8h 27m and costs $30 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Dimitrovgrad via Budapest Nepliget Bus Station and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
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 35m.
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 $60 - $100.
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 bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Dimitrovgrad via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, and Stara Zagora in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- 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
- $22–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- 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
- $60–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 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
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Svilengrad to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Sofia to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Dimitrovgrad is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:03 PM in Budapest and 10:03 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.
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