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How to get fromBudapest to Harghitaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Harghita by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    2. Take the bus from Bălăușeri to Praidbus bus
    6h 35m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Miercurea Ciuctrain train Ic
    12h 52m
    $35–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Miercurea-Ciucbus bus
    11h 27m
    $81

  4. Drive  633.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Miercurea-Ciuccar car 633.1 km
    8h 47m
    $111–160

  5. Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane BUD - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Brasov Airport to Sfântu Gheorghebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sfântu Gheorghe to Miercurea Ciuctrain train
    7h 39m

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Miercurea Ciuctrain train
    9h 58m
    $52–161

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureşbus bus N3906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Miercurea Ciuctrain train Târgu Mureş - Braşov
    13h 42m
    $64–90

Budapest to Harghita by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Miercurea-Ciuc 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–200 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Corundtrans Csavargo SRL also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Miercurea Ciuc 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 12h 52m.

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