There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Dimitrovgrad by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 / ...
17h 14m$62–99Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
18h 15m$47–72Drive 984.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Dimitrovgradcar 984.3 km
9h 6m$173–250Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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$36–193Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
11h 4m$90–264Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport, bus, night train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BUD - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
11h 28mFly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BUD - BOJ
- Take the train from Burgas to Karnobattrain
- Take the train from Karnobat to Dimitrovgradtrain
9h 39m$72–232Bus
- 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$64–92
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
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 18h 15m.
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 18h 15m.
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 17h 14m 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
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–130
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–140
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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 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 Burgas to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Karnobat to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
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Dimitrovgrad is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 3:16 AM in Budapest and 4:16 AM 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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