How to get to Plovdiv from Budapest

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Compare coach for Budapest to Plovdiv

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Plovdiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £102 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 23h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £102, while a coach costs an average of £102.

Distance: 746 km

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£102

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Cheapest

£172

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(fuel + tolls)

23h 4m

Average total duration

Fastest

22h 34m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 14m

Average total duration

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The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is a coach with an average price of £102.
The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is by coach with an average journey time of 23h 4m.
Yes, you can take a coach between Budapest and Plovdiv.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

Tickets start at around £102 compared to roughly £172 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £70. 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.

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from Budapest to Plovdiv

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

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

  • ArdaTur
    22:5014h40
    Budapest
    13:30Plovdiv
    £761One-way
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  • ArdaTur
    22:5014h40
    Budapest
    13:30Plovdiv
    £761One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • ArdaTur
    22:5014h40
    Budapest
    13:30Plovdiv
    £761One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs
You can travel between Budapest and Plovdiv by coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is a coach with an average price of £102.
The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Plovdiv is by coach with an average journey time of 23h 4m.
The Budapest to Plovdiv distance is approximately 746 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Plovdiv is:
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Plovdiv as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Plovdiv:
  • Coaches 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 ArdaTur, FlixBus to go to Plovdiv by coach.
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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