There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Cugir by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iuliatrain Ic
8h 44m$27–33Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iuliabus 961 / ...
10h 7m$52–86Drive 487.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Cugircar 487.5 km
4h 38m$86–123Train via Szolnok
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Simeriatrain Ic
9h 49m$82–156Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Budapest to Alba Iuliabus
10h 33m$60–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cugir is to train which costs $27 - $35 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cugir is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Cugir. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Cugir via Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Cugir. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Alba Iulia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Budapest and Cugir is 497 km. The road distance is 487.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cugir without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Budapest to Cugir, including transfers.
Budapest to Cugir bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Cugir train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cugir is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs $27 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cugir, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia twice daily. Tickets cost $25–29 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Cugir bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Cugir is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 12:08 PM in Budapest and 1:08 PM in Cugir.
Budapest to Cugir train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Cugir is 488 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Budapest to Cugir.
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