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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Bistriţa by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Népliget

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bistriţabus bus
    8h 53m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bistriţabus bus
    12h 19m
    $15

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarateltrain train Ic
    10h 1m
    $30–38

  4. Drive 506 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bistriţacar car 506 km
    6h 54m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    2. Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Bistriţabus bus
    6h 28m

  6. Bus via Bistrita

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bistritabus bus 3917
    13h 35m
    $60–130

  7. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BUD - CLJ
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain train
    10h 26m
    $80–237

Budapest to Bistriţa by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bistriţa, Romania?

Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bistriţa once daily, and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Saratel 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28–33 and the journey takes 9h 11m.

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