There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Blaj by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arad
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Arad to Blajtrain Timişoara Nord - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
7h 39m$35–39Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Alba Iuliabus
11h 3m$55–75Drive 538 km
- Drive from Budapest to Blajcar 538 km
5h 10m$94–136Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain
- Take the train from Războieni to Blajtrain
7h 31m$40–218Train
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Blajtrain 347
8h 46m$101–181Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iuliabus 3910 / ...
12h 5m$60–95
Budapest to Blaj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Blaj is to train via Arad which costs $35 - $40 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Blaj is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Blaj. However, there are services departing from Budapest and arriving at Blaj via Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Blaj. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Blaj via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Budapest and Blaj is 495 km. The road distance is 538 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Blaj without a car is to train via Arad which takes 7h 39m and costs $35 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Budapest to Blaj, including transfers.
Budapest to Blaj bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Blaj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Blaj is to train via Arad which takes 7h 39m and costs $35 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Blaj, Alba, Romania?
You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Blaj via Arad in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a bus from Budapest to Alba Iulia once a week. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 8h 53m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Blaj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Războieni to Blaj
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Războieni to Blaj
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Blaj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Blaj bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Blaj is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:10 AM in Budapest and 10:10 AM in Blaj.
Budapest to Blaj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Blaj is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Budapest to Blaj.
There are 109+ hotels available in Blaj.