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How to get fromBudapest to Kazanlakby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Kazanlak by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlaktrain train
    7h 57m
    $30–188

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kazanlaktrain train Ic
    15h 48m
    $49–97

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    21h 44m
    $47–56

  4. Drive  949.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kazanlakcar car 949.7 km
    9h 49m
    $166–240

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    2. Take the train from Povelyanovo to Kazanlaktrain train
    9h 54m
    $126–300

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Kazanlaktrain train
    12h 55m
    $66–221

  7. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    10h 33m
    $38–164

  8. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    10h 37m
    $70–235

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    18h 14m
    $64–90

  10. Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 962
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlakbus bus
    22h
    $98–155

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Polski Trambeshtrain train 461
    3. Take the train from Polski Trambesh to Kazanlaktrain train Ic
    26h 20m
    $58–73

Budapest to Kazanlak by tram and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kazanlak, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 15h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eötvös tér to Kazanlak via Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Keleti, Videle, and Polski Trambesh in around 26h 20m.

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