There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Lupeni by train, bus, car, or night train
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Simeriatrain Ic
- Take the train from Simeria to Baru Mare h.train Simeria - Petroşani
9h 17m$42–51Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Devabus 3907 / ...
- Take the bus from Deva to Petroşanibus
10h 28mDrive 507.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Lupenicar 507.7 km
6h 7m$89–128Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Petroşaninighttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
10h 28m$45–53Bus via Arad
- Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Petroşanibus
13h 20m$93–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Lupeni is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 9h 17m.
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 Petroşani via Deva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Lupeni. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Baru Mare h. via Simeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Budapest and Lupeni is 486 km. The road distance is 507.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lupeni without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 17m 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-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lupeni is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lupeni, Hunedoara, Romania?
You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Lupeni via Simeria and Baru Mare h. in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lupeni via Deva and Petroşani in around 10h 28m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Baru Mare h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Deva to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Lupeni bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Deva station.
Lupeni is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 6:35 PM in Budapest and 7:35 PM in Lupeni.
Budapest to Lupeni train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Simeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Lupeni is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Budapest to Lupeni.
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