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

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  1. Bus

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

  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 53m
    $30–135

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    14h 47m
    $200–340

  4. Drive  819 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bucureşticar car 819 km
    8h 30m
    $143–207

  5. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    15h 7m
    $85–130

  6. Train via Budapest-Keleti

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    16h 3m
    $41–56

  7. 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 54m
    $63–207

  8. 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 34m
    $79–237

  9. 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
    8h 6m
    $78–308

  10. 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 14m
    $72–315

  11. 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 7m
    $44–236

Budapest to Bucureşti by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bucureşti, 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 $200–340 and the journey takes 14h 43m.

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