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

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International 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 Plovdivtrain train
    7h 4m
    $31–188

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    14h 55m
    $61–96

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    21h 21m
    $47–74

  4. Drive  906.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Plovdivcar car 906.4 km
    8h 32m
    $159–229

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, 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 Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 52m
    $69–319

  6. Bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    15h 20m
    $56–81

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Karat-S operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 13h 45m.

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