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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Gherla by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Gherlabus bus
    8h 3m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Dej Calatoritrain train Ic
    8h 47m
    $30–35

  3. Drive 448.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Gherlacar car 448.9 km
    6h 20m
    $79–114

  4. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BUD - CLJ
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Gherlatrain train
    8h 21m
    $68–220

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Gherla - Petrombus bus
    11h 31m
    $55–80

  6. 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 Vidrasău h. to Apahida Hm.train train
    8h 12m
    $45–172

Budapest to Gherla by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Gherla, Romania?

Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Gherla once daily, and the journey takes 6h 49m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Dej Calatori 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–30 and the journey takes 8h 4m.

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