There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Pleven by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, night train, train
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain 461 / ...
13h 27mFly to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
8h 45m$53–189Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain
- Take the train from Ruse to Pleventrain 461 / ...
24h 8m$59–76Drive 811.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Plevencar 811.7 km
10h 33m$142–205Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
8h 15m$265–487Bus via Deák Ferenc tér
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni / ...
16h 19m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus N982
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni / ...
17h 9m$80–111Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Pleven
8h 48m$217–442
Budapest to Pleven by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Pleven is to train which costs $55 - $80 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Pleven is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 15m and costs $260 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Pleven Bus Stop via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Eötvös tér and arriving at Pleven via Budapest-Keleti, Videle and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Budapest and Pleven is 1122 km. The road distance is 811.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Pleven without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 13h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Budapest to Pleven, including transfers.
Budapest to Pleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Pleven train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Pleven is to train which takes 24h 8m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus via Deák Ferenc tér, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 16h 19m.
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.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
Train from Ruse to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $12–14
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Bucharest to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Pleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Pleven is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:50 AM in Budapest and 9:50 AM in Pleven.
Budapest to Pleven train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Pleven is 812 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Budapest to Pleven.
There are 68+ hotels available in Pleven.






























