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How to get fromBudapest to Petrilaby train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Petrila by train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Devatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Deva to Petroşanitrain train Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    8h 58m
    $35–42

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petrosanibus bus 1922
    9h 39m
    $59–87

  3. Drive  509.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Petrilacar car 509.7 km
    6h
    $89–129

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Petroşaninighttrain night train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    10h 23m
    $40–47

  5. Bus via Arad

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Petroşanibus bus
    13h 6m
    $86–106

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  • Distance: 488.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Petrila via Deva and Petroşani in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petrosani 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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