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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Buchurest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    4h 50m
    $63–168

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    4h 56m
    $31–125

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    14h 43m
    $200–380

  5. Drive 819.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Buchurestcar car 819.5 km
    8h 31m
    $144–207

  6. Shuttle to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    7h 48m
    $117–568

  7. Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Puespoekladanytrain train
    2. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train
    3. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    7h 43m
    $106–298

  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 12m
    $75–298

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane BUD - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    8h 3m
    $45–217

  10. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    15h
    $80–140

  11. Train via Budapest-Keleti

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    15h 54m
    $46–56

Budapest to Buchurest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Tarom flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 8m.

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