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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest (Station) to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    5h 10m
    $69–209

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

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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
    2. Take the subway from Aurel Vlaicu to Universitatesubway subway
    4h 59m
    $34–150

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    14h 32m
    $40–55

  5. Drive  819.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest (Station) to Bucharestcar car 819.1 km
    8h 30m
    $143–207

  6. Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    6h 29m
    $79–232

  7. 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
    $113–618

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

    1. Take the train from Zuglo 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
    8h 8m
    $78–314

  9. 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 32m
    $102–282

  10. Train via Kelenföld vasútállomás

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    15h 59m
    $191–321

  11. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Keleti train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N877
    16h 10m
    $85–130

Budapest (Station) to Bucharest by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Tarom and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice 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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