There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Bălaia by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Bălaia, Bihor, 417586, Româniabus
4h 50mBus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oradeabus
6h 4m$10–12Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladanytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain Re
6h 57m$13–16Drive 275 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bălaiacar 275 km
3h 41m$53–76
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bălaia is to bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar which costs $10 - $12 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bălaia is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Bălaia. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenföld and arriving at Bălaia, Bihor, 417586, România via Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Bălaia. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Oradea via Puespoekladany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Budapest and Bălaia is 277 km. The road distance is 275 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bălaia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Budapest to Bălaia, including transfers.
Budapest to Bălaia bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, depart from Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Budapest to Bălaia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bălaia is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $16 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bălaia, Bihor, Romania?
You can take a bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bălaia, Bihor, 417586, România via Oradea in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bălaia, Bihor, 417586, România via Puespoekladany, Oradea, and Oradea in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +4-0259-418-998
- Website
- intranssa.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Bălaia, Bihor, 417586, România
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- intranssa.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- [email protected]
- Website
- President Tour
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- President Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Bălaia bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, arrive at Oradea station.
Bălaia is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 2:56 AM in Budapest and 3:56 AM in Bălaia.
Budapest to Bălaia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Puespoekladany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bălaia is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Budapest to Bălaia.
There are 927+ hotels available in Bălaia.










