There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Petroşani by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Petrosanitrain Ic
8h 5m$25–29Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petrosanibus 1922
9h 30m$55–85Drive 506.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Petroşanicar 506.8 km
5h 54m$97–139Bus via Arad
- Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Petroşanibus
12h 57m$81–99
Budapest to Petroşani by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Petroşani is to train which costs $25 - $29 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Petroşani is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $95 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Petrosani. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Petrosani. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Budapest and Petroşani is 482 km. The road distance is 506.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Petroşani without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $25 - $29.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Petrosani takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Budapest to Petroşani bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Petroşani train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Petroşani is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $25 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Petroşani, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Petrosani 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–29 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petrosani 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Petroşani bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Petrosani station.
Petroşani is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:23 PM in Budapest and 9:23 PM in Petroşani.
Budapest to Petroşani train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Petrosani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Petroşani is 507 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Budapest to Petroşani.
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