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

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Pleven by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, night train, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train Ic / ...
    13h 25m

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train
    8h 26m
    $32–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ruse to Pleventrain train Ic
    24h 6m
    $53–67

  4. Drive  812.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Plevencar car 812.1 km
    10h 33m
    $142–205

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni
    15h 14m
    $54–103

  6. Bus via Timișoara

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timișoarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Montana bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montana to Plevenbus bus
    18h 15m

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, 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 Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train
    10h 7m
    $67–217

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train, 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 Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train
    9h 57m
    $33–155

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train
    11h 5m
    $64–309

Budapest to Pleven by tram and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Eötvös tér to Pleven via Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Keleti, Videle, and Ruse in around 24h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Pleven Bus Stop via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 15h 14m.

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