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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest (Station) to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    5h 4m
    $37–131

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    9h 55m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    14h 27m
    $45–55

  4. Drive 819.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest (Station) to Bucharestcar car 819.3 km
    8h 30m
    $144–207

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    5h 10m
    $70–170

  6. Shuttle to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    7h 48m
    $118–564

  7. Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Puespoekladanytrain train
    2. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train
    3. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    7h 43m
    $107–293

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    7h 37m
    $105–256

  9. Train via Kelenföld vasútállomás

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    15h 59m
    $211–381

  10. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Keleti train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N877
    16h 10m
    $85–150

Budapest (Station) to Bucharest by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Budapest (Station), Budapest, Hungary and Bucharest, Romania?

Wizz Air flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) once daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 8m.

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