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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Budapest (Station) by plane, bus, train, night train, subway, or car

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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
    4h 51m
    Ft 23,925–69,222

  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
    4h 57m
    Ft 10,627–51,127

  3. Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    8h 54m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    14h 51m
    Ft 22,000–24,000

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train Night Train / ...
    14h 20m
    Ft 22,000–25,000

  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 7m
    Ft 28,875–54,572

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Zuglotrain train
    7h 48m
    Ft 27,325–93,822

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus bus
    13h 3m
    Ft 50,636–65,185

  9. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest Keleti train stationbus bus N877
    17h 20m
    Ft 29,000–44,000

  10. Drive  819.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Budapest (Station)car car 819.6 km
    8h 31m
    Ft 50,801–73,380

Bucharest to Budapest (Station) by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 22,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Budapest (Station), 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.

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