There are 9 ways to get from Kazanlak to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kazanlak to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
7h 59mFt 9,714–62,579Train, bus
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
14h 57mFt 16,551–31,147Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
21h 56mFt 22,827–26,042Drive 948.9 km
- Drive from Kazanlak to Budapestcar 948.9 km
9h 53mFt 54,222–78,320Train to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Burgastrain
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BOJ - BUD
15h 37mFt 21,957–72,929Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
10h 53mFt 24,464–76,615Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Népliget Stationbus
17h 46mFt 21,474–33,715Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 983
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 962
22h 31mFt 32,194–51,448Train
- Take the train from Kazanlak to Polski Trambeshtrain Ic
- Take the train from Polski Trambesh to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
25h 11mFt 23,060–25,944
Kazanlak to Budapest by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazanlak to Budapest is to train and bus which costs 16 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kazanlak to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs 9 500 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazanlak to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kazanlak and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér M via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kazanlak to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kazanlak and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Tulovo, Stara Zagora and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Kazanlak and Budapest is 831 km. The road distance is 948.9 km.
The best way to get from Kazanlak to Budapest without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 57m and costs 16 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kazanlak to Budapest, including transfers.
Kazanlak to Budapest bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Kazanlak to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Kazanlak to Budapest is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs 21 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 23 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 25h 11m.
What companies run services between Kazanlak, Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary?
Karat-S operates a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Népliget Station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–32,000 and the journey takes 15h 26m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kazanlak to Eötvös tér via Polski Trambesh, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, and Keleti pályaudvar M in around 25h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–60,000
Flights from Burgas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–70,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kazanlak to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,700
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,000–1,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,300–1,700
Train from Kazanlak to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,700
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,100–1,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,300–1,700
Night train from Stara Zagora to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–2,300
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,500–2,100
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,700–2,300
Train from Kazanlak to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,100–1,600
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,300–1,800
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–7,553
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,700–2,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,000–2,600
Train from Kazanlak to Polski Trambesh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,400
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 850–1,200
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,100–1,400
Train from Polski Trambesh to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 750–1,100
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 750–1,100
- 1st Class
- Ft 750–1,000
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- 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
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Kazanlak to Budapest bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Népliget Station.
Budapest is 1h behind Kazanlak. It is currently 4:55 PM in Kazanlak and 3:55 PM in Budapest.
Kazanlak to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazanlak to Budapest is 949 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Kazanlak to Budapest.
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