There are 10 ways to get from Dimitrovgrad to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
8h 28mFt 10,385–62,853Train, bus
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
16h 55mFt 22,748–34,879Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
18h 15mFt 22,789–30,584Drive 982.6 km
- Drive from Dimitrovgrad to Budapestcar 982.6 km
9h 10mFt 57,157–82,560Train, train to Burgas Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Karnobattrain
- Take the train from Karnobat to Burgastrain
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BOJ - BUD
8h 50mFt 23,133–78,240Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
9h 8mFt 23,800–76,143Night train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
9h 1mFt 10,645–58,158Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Arad, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain
11h 7mFt 30,900–63,293Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
12h 47mFt 18,714–80,486Bus
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Népliget Stationbus
18h 10mFt 21,493–34,207
Dimitrovgrad to Budapest by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dimitrovgrad to Budapest is to night train and fly which costs 10 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dimitrovgrad to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs 10 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Dimitrovgrad to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Dimitrovgrad and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér M via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dimitrovgrad to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Dimitrovgrad and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Dimitrovgrad and Budapest is 864 km. The road distance is 982.6 km.
The best way to get from Dimitrovgrad to Budapest without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 55m and costs 22 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Dimitrovgrad to Budapest, including transfers.
Dimitrovgrad to Budapest bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, depart from Dimitrovgrad station.
Dimitrovgrad to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Dimitrovgrad station.
Dimitrovgrad to Budapest bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
What companies run services between Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Dimitrovgrad to Deák Ferenc tér M via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station, Népliget Station, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–55,000
Flights from Burgas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–65,000
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–42,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–65,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–45,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–43,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–43,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–140,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–60,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–65,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–140,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–65,000
Flights from Burgas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–75,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–170,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–110,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–75,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,900
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,200–1,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,400–1,900
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,900
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,200–1,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,400–1,900
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–7,585
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,700–2,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,000–2,600
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,000–1,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,200–1,600
Train from Karnobat to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 280–380
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 280–380
- 1st Class
- Ft 280–360
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–8,693
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,000–2,800
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,200–2,900
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–8,693
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,000–2,800
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,200–2,900
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,000–8,693
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,000–2,800
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,200–2,900
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 440–900
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 440–600
- 1st Class
- Ft 650–900
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–23,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–8,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–3,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Halkali to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 273
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–15,000
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 64 80 266 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- Terra Travel d.o.o.
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–16,000
- Website
- Terra Travel d.o.o.
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–1,800
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Népliget Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–32,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Népliget Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–27,000
- Website
- Citylines
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Budapest is 1h behind Dimitrovgrad. It is currently 8:08 AM in Dimitrovgrad and 7:08 AM in Budapest.
Dimitrovgrad to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dimitrovgrad to Budapest is 983 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Dimitrovgrad to Budapest.
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