There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Harghita by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Bălăușeri to Praidbus
6h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Miercurea Ciuctrain Ic
12h 52m$35–45Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Miercurea-Ciucbus
11h 20m$85Drive 633.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Miercurea-Ciuccar 633.1 km
8h 47m$111–160Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BUD - GHV
- Take the bus from Brasov Airport to Băile Tuşnadbus
7h 34mFly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Miercurea Ciuctrain
9h 58m$56–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureşbus N3906 / ...
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Miercurea Ciuctrain Târgu Mureş - Braşov
13h 42m$70–104
Budapest to Harghita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Harghita is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Harghita is to drive which takes 8h 47m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Harghita. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Miercurea-Ciuc via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Miercurea Ciuc. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Budapest and Harghita is 502 km. The road distance is 633.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Harghita without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $86.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Budapest to Harghita, including transfers.
Budapest to Harghita bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Harghita train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Harghita is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $86. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 12h 52m.
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, 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.
- 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
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Miercurea Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Miercurea Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Târgu Mureş to Miercurea Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0744-251.977
- Website
- veratrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bălăușeri to Praid
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- veratrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Miercurea-Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0266-217377
- [email protected]
- Website
- csavargo.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Miercurea-Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- csavargo.ro
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Brasov Airport to Băile Tuşnad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.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
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Harghita bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Miercurea-Ciuc station.
Harghita is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:30 PM in Budapest and 10:30 PM in Harghita.
Budapest to Harghita train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Miercurea Ciuc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Harghita is 633 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Budapest to Harghita.
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