There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Lupeni by bus, train, car, or night train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petroșanibus 1922
9h 53m$61–88Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Petroşaninighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
10h 26m$47–55Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Simeriatrain Ic
- Take the train from Simeria to Baru Mare h.train
10h 20m$100–165Drive 507.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Lupenicar 507.7 km
6h 7m$89–128Bus via Arad
- Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Petroşanibus
13h 20m$93–114
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Lupeni is to train and night train which costs $45 - $60 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Lupeni is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Lupeni. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Petroșani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Lupeni. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Baru Mare h. via Szolnok and Simeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Budapest and Lupeni is 551 km. The road distance is 507.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lupeni without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Budapest to Lupeni, including transfers.
Budapest to Lupeni bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Lupeni train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lupeni is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lupeni, Hunedoara, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petroșani 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Lupeni via Szolnok, Simeria, and Baru Mare h. in around 10h 20m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petroșani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Lupeni bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Petroșani station.
Lupeni is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 3:56 PM in Budapest and 4:56 PM in Lupeni.
Budapest to Lupeni train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Lupeni is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Budapest to Lupeni.
There are 283+ hotels available in Lupeni.