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There are 10 ways to get from Bucureşti to Budapest by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    8h 7m

  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
    5h 18m
    Ft 8,986–40,336

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    16h 25m
    Ft 22,000–25,000

  4. Drive 819.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucureşti to Budapestcar car 819.3 km
    8h 31m
    Ft 44,897–64,851

  5. 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
    5h 6m
    Ft 20,780–57,448

  6. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus bus
    12h 43m

  7. Bus via Valea Cascadelor

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3907 / ...
    15h 36m
    Ft 26,000–45,000

  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
    7h 56m
    Ft 35,974–183,292

  9. 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 Koebanya-Kispesttrain train
    7h 26m
    Ft 24,830–70,548

  10. 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 14m
    Ft 23,030–96,098

Bucureşti to Budapest by foot and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 22,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Bucureşti, Romania and Budapest, 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 22,000–25,000 and the journey takes 16h 21m.

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