There are 9 ways to get from Szeged to Pleven by bus, plane, night train, train, 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.
Bus to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
best- Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain
9h 13m$85–247Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
10h 33m$46–204Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus
16h 35m$56–95Train
- Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain
- Take the train from Ruse to Pleventrain Ic
21h 29m$48–59Drive 647.7 km
- Drive from Szeged to Plevencar 647.7 km
9h 1m$114–165Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Take the bus from Szeged to Timisoarabus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain
11h 25m$76–238Train, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BEG - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
12h 30m$84–232Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train, train
- Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain
12h 4m$47–191Bus
- Take the bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plevenbus
16h 35m$69–85
Szeged to Pleven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Pleven is to train which costs $45 - $60 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Pleven is to drive which takes 9h 1m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Szeged to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at Pleven Bus Stop via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Szeged to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at Pleven via Bekescsaba, Videle and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Szeged and Pleven is 846 km. The road distance is 647.7 km.
The best way to get from Szeged to Pleven without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 16h 35m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Szeged to Pleven, including transfers.
Szeged to Pleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szeged station.
Szeged to Pleven train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szeged station.
The best way to get from Szeged to Pleven is to bus via Sofia which takes 16h 35m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Pleven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Szeged to Pleven Bus Stop via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Szeged to Pleven via Bekescsaba, Videle, and Ruse in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Ruse to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–37
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- $6–8
- 1st Class
- $8–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Szeged to Pleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Pleven is 1h ahead of Szeged. It is currently 6:20 PM in Szeged and 7:20 PM in Pleven.
Szeged to Pleven train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szeged to Pleven is 648 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Szeged to Pleven.
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