There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Szombathely by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Budapest
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szombathelytrain Ic
12h 39mFly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szombathelytrain
9h 12mFt 14,027–58,127Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Gyoertrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Gyoer to Szombathelytrain Ic
19h 18mFt 32,328–40,176Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Gyoernighttrain
- Take the train from Gyoer to Celldoemoelktrain Re
- Take the train from Celldoemoelk to Szombathelytrain Re
20h 34mFt 28,302–31,133Drive 1,036.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Szombathelycar 1,036.5 km
10h 31mFt 64,176–92,698Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zalaegerszeg, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the bus from Zalaegerszeg, autóbusz-állomás to Szombathely, autóbusz-állomásbus
14h 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Győr bus stationbus
- Take the train from Gyoer to Soprontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Sopron to Szombathelytrain Re
22h 20mFt 35,833–52,750Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Soprontrain
- Take the train from Sopron to Szombathelytrain
7h 39mFt 25,775–86,669Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szombathelytrain
9h 6mFt 27,325–74,219Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BBU - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Soprontrain
- Take the train from Sopron to Szombathelytrain
10h 5mFt 41,977–115,577
Bucharest to Szombathely by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Szombathely is to fly and train which costs 14 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Szombathely is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs 25 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Szombathely. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zalaegerszeg, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Szombathely. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Szombathely via Budapest-Keleti and Gyoer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Bucharest and Szombathely is 1048 km. The road distance is 1036.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Szombathely without a car is to bus and train via Budapest which takes 12h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Bucharest to Szombathely, including transfers.
Bucharest to Szombathely bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Szombathely train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Szombathely is to train which takes 19h 18m and costs 32 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 24m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Szombathely, Hungary?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Szombathely via Budapest-Keleti and Gyoer in around 19h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Zalaegerszeg, autóbusz-állomás in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–55,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–90,000
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–100,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–65,000
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–90,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–46,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–42,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–4,600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Gyoer to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Gyoer to Celldoemoelk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,300–1,600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Celldoemoelk to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–4,600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–4,600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 99/577-212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–5,000
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Gyoer to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–2,400
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Gyoer to Celldoemoelk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Celldoemoelk to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 800–1,200
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Gyoer to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–2,000
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Wien Hbf to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–5,000
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–5,000
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Wien Hbf to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Gysev
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–24,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–29,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–8,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–8,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zalaegerszeg, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–7,500
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Zalaegerszeg, autóbusz-állomás to Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,100
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Győr bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–50,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Szombathely bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Szombathely is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 3:15 PM in Bucharest and 2:15 PM in Szombathely.
Bucharest to Szombathely train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Szombathely is 1036 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Bucharest to Szombathely.
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