There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Hungary by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
6h 47mFt 11,540–64,115Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
13h 58mFt 21,003–31,221Drive 905.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Budapestcar 905.4 km
8h 36mFt 51,115–73,833Train, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
8h 26mFt 19,870–88,045
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Hungary is to train and fly which costs 11 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Hungary is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs 11 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Hungary is 788 km. The road distance is 905.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Hungary without a car is to bus which takes 13h 58m and costs 21 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Plovdiv to Hungary, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Hungary bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Hungary bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Hungary is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 2:51 PM in Plovdiv and 1:51 PM in Hungary.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Hungary is 905 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Plovdiv to Hungary.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Hungary?
Karat-S operates a bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 20,000–31,000 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–100,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–65,000
- 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
- Ft 800–1,400
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 800–1,200
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,000–1,400
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 800–1,400
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 800–1,200
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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