There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Budva by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Borbus
- Take the bus from Bor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
14h 17mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
20h 46m€57–77Drive 682.9 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Budvacar 682.9 km
10h 27m€96–139Train, fly to Tivat Airport
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane SOF - TIV
8h 53m€153–335Train, bus via Bor
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Borbus
- Take the bus from Bor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
15h 25mBus via Tetovo
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
22h 9m€73–191Train, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane SOF - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
10h 13m€163–355
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Budva is to train and bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Budva is to train and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs €150 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Budva. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Pirot, Main Bus Station and Bor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Budva is 915 km. The road distance is 682.9 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Budva without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Plovdiv to Budva, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Budva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Budva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Budva is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 2:20 AM in Plovdiv and 1:20 AM in Budva.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Budva is 683 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Plovdiv to Budva.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Budva, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Pirot, Main Bus Station, and Bor in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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