There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Plovdiv 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 Plovdivtrain
7h 5m$33–138Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus
14h 55m$96–161Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
21h 19m$48–75Drive 906.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Plovdivcar 906.4 km
8h 31m$159–229Fly 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 Plovdivtrain
9h 5m$48–192Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 48m$72–287Bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 64 / ...
15h 20m$56–81
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Plovdiv is to train and night train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs $30 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Plovdiv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Plovdiv via Videle and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Budapest and Plovdiv is 784 km. The road distance is 906.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Budapest to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Budapest to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Plovdiv train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
Budapest to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Plovdiv station.
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 $95–160 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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
- $24–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Videle to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Burgas to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:00 AM in Budapest and 10:00 AM in Plovdiv.
Budapest to Plovdiv train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Plovdiv is 906 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Budapest to Plovdiv.
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