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

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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 49m
    $69–204

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

    cheapest
    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
    $29–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    8h 31m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    15h 6m
    $170–290

  5. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bucharestcar car 821.4 km
    8h 35m
    $156–226

  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
    $80–164

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati 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
    $84–284

  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 3m
    $110–278

  9. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382 / ...
    16h 9m
    $91–133

  10. Train via Budapest-Keleti

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    16h 13m
    $46–56

Budapest to București by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Tarom and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice 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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