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How to get fromBudapest to București - Ilfovby plane, subway, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to București - Ilfov by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. 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 42m
    $31–135

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    8h 29m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    15h 6m
    $210–380

  4. Drive 821.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to București - Ilfovcar car 821.3 km
    8h 33m
    $144–208

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    4h 49m
    $64–174

  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
    $118–568

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

    1. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest 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 56m
    $73–209

  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
    $76–296

  9. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    15h 19m
    $87–140

  10. Train via Budapest-Keleti

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    16h 12m
    $48–58

Budapest to București - Ilfov by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and București - Ilfov, Romania?

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 8m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord twice daily. Tickets cost $210–380 and the journey takes 14h 43m.

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