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

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Plovdiv by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    6h 54m
    $58–196

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane BTS - PDV
    8h 4m
    $40–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    15h 20m
    $61–81

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train 492
    21h 26m
    $54–78

  5. Drive 906.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Plovdivcar car 906.4 km
    8h 32m
    $159–229

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Plovdivshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $345–597

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    9h 18m
    $61–245

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Plovdivshuttle bus
    10h 48m
    $317–522

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BUD - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    13h 13m
    $83–215

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus N982
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train 8611 / ...
    17h 20m
    $78–109

Budapest to Plovdiv by subway and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 14h 10m.

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