There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Carpathians 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 28mDrive 592.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Carpathianscar 592.6 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 8m$61–187Bus 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$74–109Fly 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$58–220
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Carpathians is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Carpathians is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $60 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Carpathians. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Borsec via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Carpathians. 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 Carpathians is 629 km. The road distance is 592.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Carpathians without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Budapest to Carpathians, including transfers.
Budapest to Carpathians bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Carpathians train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Carpathians is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Carpathians, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Toplita 4 times a day. Tickets cost $33–38 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
- $33–38
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Brasov to Toplita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- 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
- $22
- 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 Carpathians bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Borsec station.
Budapest to Carpathians train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Toplita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Carpathians is 593 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Budapest to Carpathians.
There are 280+ hotels available in Carpathians.