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How to get fromBucharest to Hungaryby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Hungary by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    8h 20m

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    4h 52m
    Ft 11,001–49,051

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    16h 33m
    Ft 22,892–24,455

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train Night Train
    16h 17m
    Ft 23,780–25,404

  5. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Budapestcar car 821.4 km
    8h 34m
    Ft 47,147–68,102

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus bus
    12h 39m
    Ft 50,000–70,000

  7. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    15h 14m
    Ft 28,811–42,095

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Szegedbus bus
    5h 2m
    Ft 28,277–88,584

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    4h 46m
    Ft 23,797–69,154

  10. 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 Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain train
    5h 38m
    Ft 26,977–104,484

  11. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Szegedbus bus
    7h 13m
    Ft 23,965–79,772

  12. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    6h 7m
    Ft 22,077–86,084

Bucharest to Hungary by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
TicketFt 22,892Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Hungary?

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–24,000 and the journey takes 16h 26m.

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