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Compare bus for Budapest to Plovdiv
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Plovdiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €113 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 23h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €113, while a bus costs an average of €113.
Distance: 463 miles (746 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€113 Average price Cheapest | €191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 4m Average total duration Fastest 22h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €191 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €78. The journey takes 22h 34m versus 9h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Plovdiv
How to get from Budapest to Plovdiv by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM27h20Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás10:15 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)€691One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM27h20Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás10:15 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)€691One-way2 transfers
Fastest
755980411:50 PM14h40Budapest3:30 PMPlovdiv€901One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM27h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar10:15 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)€691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM22h25Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás12:20 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)€791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM22h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:20 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)€791One-way1 transfer
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- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Plovdiv as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Пловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara).
- Travel with ArdaTur, FlixBus to go to Plovdiv by bus.
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