There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Iron Gates by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Orsovatrain Ic
9h 1m$37–44Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus 1924
9h 44m$67–96Drive 505.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Iron Gatescar 505.8 km
5h 28m$97–139Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to TimişoaraEurobusways
- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Gura Văiibus
10h 23m$90–451
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Iron Gates is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Iron Gates is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Iron Gates. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Drobeta-Turnu Severin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Iron Gates. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Orsova via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Budapest and Iron Gates is 505 km. The road distance is 505.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Iron Gates without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Budapest to Iron Gates, including transfers.
Budapest to Iron Gates bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Iron Gates train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Iron Gates is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Iron Gates, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Orsova 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–30 and the journey takes 8h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Drobeta-Turnu Severin 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Orsova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Timişoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Gura Văii
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Iron Gates bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drobeta-Turnu Severin station.
Budapest to Iron Gates train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Orsova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Iron Gates is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Budapest to Iron Gates.
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