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How to get fromBudapest to Ploieştiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Ploieşti by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    5h 33m
    $31–164

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane BUD - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    7h 22m
    $30–228

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Ploieştibus bus
    10h 16m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain train Ic
    13h 42m
    $40–50

  5. Drive  797.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ploieşticar car 797.1 km
    8h 58m
    $152–219

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus bus
    5h 52m

  7. Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus bus
    7h 27m

  8. Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladanytrain train
    2. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train
    3. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus bus
    9h 3m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ploieștibus bus N877 / ...
    14h 50m
    $85–130

  10. Train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ploiesti Vesttrain train 347
    15h 24m
    $161–281

Budapest to Ploieşti by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ploieşti via Bucharest in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vest twice daily. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 13h 42m.

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