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

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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 37m
    Ft 8,969–43,229

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    16h 30m
    Ft 22,000–24,000

  4. Drive  819.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucureşti to Budapestcar car 819.3 km
    8h 31m
    Ft 46,354–66,956

  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 20m
    Ft 20,766–67,326

  6. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus bus
    12h 43m
    Ft 50,000–65,000

  7. Bus via Valea Cascadelor

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    16h 37m
    Ft 27,000–41,000

  8. 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 17m
    Ft 30,876–86,576

  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 37m
    Ft 26,626–99,126

  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 19m
    Ft 24,326–103,076

Bucureşti to Budapest by foot and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage 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 22,000–24,000 and the journey takes 16h 26m.

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