There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Carei by train, bus, or car
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Budapest to Carei by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Carei is to train which costs $15 - $18 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Carei is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Carei. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenföld and arriving at Carei via Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Carei. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Budapest and Carei is 287 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Carei without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $15 - $18.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Carei takes 4h 33m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Budapest to Carei bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, depart from Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Budapest to Carei train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Carei is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $15 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $22 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Carei, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Carei twice daily. Tickets cost $15–18 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Carei via Oradea in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Carei bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, arrive at Oradea station.
Carei is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 7:17 PM in Budapest and 8:17 PM in Carei.
Budapest to Carei train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Carei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Carei is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Budapest to Carei.
There are 43+ hotels available in Carei.