There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
2h 41mFt 20,273–51,384Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
9h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
17h 46mFt 22,279–26,592Drive 829 km
- Drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapestcar 829 km
8h 39mFt 44,948–64,925Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus
14h 4mBus #2
- Take the bus from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N877
16h 10mFt 26,000–45,000
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest is to train which costs 22 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs 20 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and Budapest is 631 km. The road distance is 829 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest, including transfers.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs 20 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 32m, you could also train, which costs 22 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 17h 46m.
What companies run services between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Tarom, Air Serbia, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 7m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–44,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–44,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–90,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–25,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–45,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). It is currently 5:22 AM in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and 4:22 AM in Budapest.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest is 829 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest.
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