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How to get fromBudapest to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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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
    4h 49m
    $63–203

  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 37m
    $28–144

  3. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    14h 40m
    $35–72

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    14h 43m
    $180–300

  5. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bucharestcar car 821.4 km
    8h 34m
    $144–208

  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 24m
    $79–232

  7. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    5h 53m
    $78–310

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    7h 8m
    $71–300

  9. Train via Budapest-Keleti

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    15h 54m
    $41–51

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N963 / ...
    16h 30m
    $90–140

Budapest to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Tarom and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to București, Autogara Militari via Sibiu and Sibiu in around 14h 40m.

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