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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petrosanibus bus 1922
    9h 30m
    $50–80

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    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 3m
    $35–40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Devatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Deva to Petroşanitrain train
    9h 57m
    $85–137

  4. Drive  506.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Petroşanicar car 506.8 km
    5h 57m
    $89–128

  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
    12h 57m
    $81–99

Budapest to Petroşani by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Petroşani via Szolnok and Deva in around 9h 57m.

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