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How to get fromBudapest to Istriaby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Istria by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    12h 49m

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

    cheapest
    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 Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    9h 22m
    $58–180

  3. Train via Cogealac Hm.

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    19h 24m
    $229–380

  4. Drive  1,055.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Istriacar car 1,055.6 km
    11h 40m
    $185–267

  5. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane BUD - CND
    2. Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $312–792

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Constantabus bus
    14h 23m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Mihai Viteazu Hm.train train
    20h 56m
    $66–98

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Babadagbus bus
    23h 44m
    $162–215

  9. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    9h 31m
    $90–251

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Istria via Bucharest, Medgidia, and Cogealac Hm. in around 19h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Istria via Bucharest, Bucuresti, Constanta, Ovidiu, and Tariverde in around 14h 23m.

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