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

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  1. Train, night train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    13h 26m

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    8h 18m
    Ft 10,216–62,592

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Rusetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    23h 5m
    Ft 25,584–28,487

  4. Drive  812.1 km

    1. Drive from Pleven to Budapestcar car 812.1 km
    10h 33m
    Ft 46,613–67,330

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    14h 44m
    Ft 19,401–35,431

  6. Bus via Timișoara

    1. Take the bus from Pleven to Montanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montana bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    19h 26m

  7. Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    9h 51m
    Ft 23,475–70,273

  8. Train, night train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    9h 44m
    Ft 10,825–50,293

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

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    11h 19m
    Ft 21,216–101,292

Pleven to Budapest by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
TicketFt 25,584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

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

You can take a train from Pleven to Eötvös tér via Ruse, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, and Keleti pályaudvar M in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Deák Ferenc tér M via Sofia Central Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 44m.

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