There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Orșova by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Orsovatrain Ic
9h 35m$26–30Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timișoarabus 3917 / ...
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Orșovabus 1950
10h 35m$48–74Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Orşovanighttrain Arad - Constanţa / ...
11h 36m$69–100Drive 491.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Orșovacar 491.4 km
5h 19m$86–124
Budapest to Orșova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Orșova is to train which costs $26 - $30 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Orșova is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Orșova. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Orșova via Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Orsova. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Budapest and Orșova is 490 km. The road distance is 491.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Orșova without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $26 - $30.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Orsova takes 9h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Budapest to Orșova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Orșova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Orșova is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $26 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Orșova, Mehedinți, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Orsova 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–30 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Orșova via Timișoara in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Orsova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- 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 Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Orșova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Orșova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Orșova is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 7:23 PM in Budapest and 8:23 PM in Orșova.
Budapest to Orșova train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Orsova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Orșova is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Budapest to Orșova.
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