There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Petrila by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or night train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petroșanibus 1922
9h 40m$55–81Train, 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 12m$40–47Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Devatrain Ic
- Take the train from Deva to Petroşanitrain
10h 6m$90–144Drive 509.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Petrilacar 509.7 km
6h$89–129Fly, taxi
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane BUD - SBZ
- Take the taxi from Sibiu-Airport-SBZ to Petrilataxi
8h 19m$221–492Bus via Arad
- Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Petroşanibus
13h 6m$86–106
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Petrila is to train and night train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Petrila is to drive which takes 6h and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Petrila. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Petroșani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Petrila. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Petroşani via Szolnok and Deva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Budapest and Petrila is 542 km. The road distance is 509.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Petrila without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Budapest to Petrila, including transfers.
Budapest to Petrila bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Petrila train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Petrila is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Petrila, 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 Petrila via Szolnok, Deva, and Petroşani in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- 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 Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Taxi 942
- Phone
- +40 269 237 295
- Website
- taxi942.ro
Taxi 953
- Phone
- +40 269 953
- Website
- taxi953sibiu.ro
Taxi Pronto
- Phone
- +40 726200222
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Petrila bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Petroșani station.
Petrila is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 2:55 AM in Budapest and 3:55 AM in Petrila.
Budapest to Petrila train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Petrila is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Budapest to Petrila.
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