There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Carpathian Mountains by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Toplitatrain Ic
11h 34m$43–50Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Borsecbus
12h 21mDrive 592.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Carpathian Mountainscar 592.7 km
8h 52m$104–150Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Toplițabus
7h 9m$62–188Bus via Târgu Mureș
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureşbus N3906 / ...
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Borsecbus
12h 58m$77–111Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BUD - GHV
- Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus
- Take the train from Brasov to Toplitatrain
9h 46m$66–228
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Carpathian Mountains is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Carpathian Mountains is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $60 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Carpathian Mountains. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Borsec via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Carpathian Mountains. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Toplita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Budapest and Carpathian Mountains is 629 km. The road distance is 592.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Carpathian Mountains without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Budapest to Carpathian Mountains, including transfers.
Budapest to Carpathian Mountains bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Carpathian Mountains train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Carpathian Mountains is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Carpathian Mountains, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Toplita 4 times a day. Tickets cost $33–39 and the journey takes 11h 12m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Borsec twice daily, and the journey takes 10h 54m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Toplita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Brasov to Toplita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Borsec
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0749-226.971
- Website
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Toplița
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0746452854
- Website
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Mureș to Borsec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 (268) 334678
- [email protected]
- Website
- ratbv.ro
Bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Gară
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ratbv.ro/
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Carpathian Mountains bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Borsec station.
Budapest to Carpathian Mountains train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Toplita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Carpathian Mountains is 593 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Budapest to Carpathian Mountains.
There are 282+ hotels available in Carpathian Mountains.