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How to get fromBudapest to Bălanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Bălan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Izvoru Oltuluitrain train Ic
    12h 48m
    $43–50

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bălanbus bus
    16h 10m
    $86

  3. Drive 626.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bălancar car 626.8 km
    9h 12m
    $110–159

  4. Fly 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 Brasov to Izvoru Oltuluitrain train
    8h 22m
    $49–231

  5. Fly to Tirgu Mures, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    2. Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Izvoru Mureşului Hm.train train
    9h 14m
    $60–197

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltuluitrain train
    10h 40m
    $64–173

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Izvoru Oltuluitrain train
    10h 44m
    $95–225

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bălan, Harghita, Romania?

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Izvoru Oltului 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 12h 35m. Alternatively, Corundtrans Csavargo SRL operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bălan once daily. Tickets cost $85 and the journey takes 15h.

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