There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Budapest (Station) by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
4h 51mFt 22,930–69,252Subway to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Universitate to Aurel Vlaicusubway
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
4h 52mFt 11,137–45,137Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
8h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
16h 26mFt 22,000–25,000Drive 819.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Budapest (Station)car 819.6 km
8h 31mFt 46,267–66,830Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapest
7h 51mFt 35,976–185,298Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Zuglotrain
7h 43mFt 24,730–79,352Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus
13h 3mFt 50,904–65,530Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest Keleti train stationbus N877
17h 20mFt 27,000–41,000
Bucharest to Budapest (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Budapest (Station) is to subway and fly which costs 11 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Budapest (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs 22 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Budapest Keleti train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Bucharest and Budapest (Station) is 655 km. The road distance is 819.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Budapest (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Bucharest to Budapest (Station), including transfers.
Bucharest to Budapest (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Budapest (Station) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Budapest (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs 22 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 34m, you could also train, which costs 22 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 16h 26m.
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.
- 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 19,000–45,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–43,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Budapest (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Keleti train station.
Budapest (Station) is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:43 AM in Bucharest and 10:43 AM in Budapest (Station).
Bucharest to Budapest (Station) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Budapest (Station) is 820 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Bucharest to Budapest (Station).
Book your Bucharest to Budapest (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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