There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Bălan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Izvoru Oltuluitrain Ic
12h 37m$43–50Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bălanbus
16h 7m$85Drive 626.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bălancar 626.8 km
9h 12m$110–159Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BUD - GHV
- Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus
- Take the train from Brasov to Izvoru Oltuluitrain
8h 22m$57–218Fly to Tirgu Mures, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Izvoru Mureşului Hm.train
9h 14m$59–188Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltuluitrain
10h 40m$64–164Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltuluitrain
10h 44m$95–206
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bălan is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bălan is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 22m and costs $55 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Bălan. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Bălan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Bălan. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Izvoru Oltului via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Budapest and Bălan is 686 km. The road distance is 626.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bălan without a car is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Budapest to Bălan, including transfers.
Budapest to Bălan bus services, operated by Corundtrans Csavargo SRL, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Bălan train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bălan is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bălan, Harghita, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Izvoru Oltului 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 12h 24m. Alternatively, Corundtrans Csavargo SRL operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bălan once daily. Tickets cost $84 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Izvoru Oltului
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Brasov to Izvoru Oltului
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Târgu Mureş to Izvoru Mureşului Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltului
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltului
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0266-217377
- [email protected]
- Website
- csavargo.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bălan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- csavargo.ro
- Phone
- +40 (268) 334678
- [email protected]
- Website
- ratbv.ro
Bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Gară
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ratbv.ro/
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Bălan bus services, operated by Corundtrans Csavargo SRL, arrive at Bălan station.
Bălan is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 4:28 PM in Budapest and 5:28 PM in Bălan.
Budapest to Bălan train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Izvoru Oltului station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bălan is 627 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Budapest to Bălan.
There are 207+ hotels available in Bălan.