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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Buda Castle by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    5h 11m
    Ft 23,477–68,784

  2. Subway to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Universitate to Aurel Vlaicusubway subway
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    5h 17m
    Ft 10,681–48,681

  3. Bus via Népliget

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    8h 42m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    16h 50m
    Ft 22,892–24,455

  5. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Buda Castlecar car 821.4 km
    8h 34m
    Ft 47,144–68,097

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    7h 34m
    Ft 32,327–92,034

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    7h 8m
    Ft 72,027–168,634

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapestshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    Ft 37,415–212,722

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus bus
    12h 47m
    Ft 50,000–70,000

  10. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    15h 50m
    Ft 32,139–46,946

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 20,542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Buda Castle, 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.

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