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How to get fromBudapest to Plevenby bus, night train, train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Pleven by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, night train, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train 461 / ...
    13h 27m

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train
    8h 45m
    $53–189

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ruse to Pleventrain train 461 / ...
    24h 8m
    $59–76

  4. Drive 811.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Plevencar car 811.7 km
    10h 33m
    $142–205

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $265–487

  6. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni / ...
    16h 19m
    $58–83

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni / ...
    17h 9m
    $80–111

  8. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plevenshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $217–442

Budapest to Pleven by tram and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Eötvös tér to Pleven via Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Keleti, Videle, and Ruse in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Deák Ferenc tér to Pleven Bus Stop via Népliget, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 16h 19m.

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