How to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv

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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 prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 15h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a bus costs an average of $53.

Distance: 463 miles (746 km)

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Driving

$88

Average price

Cheapest

$235

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

16h 4m

Average total duration

Fastest

15h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 14m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

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The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is a bus with an average price of $88 (€71).
The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is by bus with an average journey time of 15h 34m.
Yes, you can take a bus between Budapest and Plovdiv.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Budapest to Plovdiv among Omio's users.

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from Budapest to Plovdiv

How to get from Budapest to Plovdiv by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:55 PM22h25
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    12:20 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)
    $1041One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:55 PM22h25
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    12:20 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)
    $1041One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • ArdaTur ·
    11:50 PM14h40
    Budapest
    3:30 PMPlovdiv (Пловдив)
    $1121One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 PM22h50
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    12:20 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)
    $1041One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    7:10 AM28h10
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    12:20 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)
    $1281One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 PM36h50
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    12:20 PMПловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara)
    $1981One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Plovdiv

Travel to Plovdiv easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Plovdiv.

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You can travel between Budapest and Plovdiv by bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is a bus with an average price of $88 (€71).
The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is by bus with an average journey time of 15h 34m.
The distance from Budapest to Plovdiv is approximately 463 miles (746 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Plovdiv is:
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Plovdiv:
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Пловдив, Централна гара (Plovdiv, Tsentralna gara).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Plovdiv, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Karat-S, FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Citylines to go to Plovdiv by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Budapest to Plovdiv:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Karat-S, Infobus, Citylines.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Plovdiv often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Istanbul, Burgas, Thessaloniki, Stara Zagora. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plovdiv and these popular destinations at a great price.

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