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How to get fromBudapest to Poenari Castleby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Poenari Castle by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiutrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Brezoi Ramificatie Gura Lotruluibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brezoi Ramificatie Gura Lotrului to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $73–95

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    12h 20m
    $96–143

  3. Drive 675.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Poenari Castlecar car 675.3 km
    7h 13m
    $118–171

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu, taxi

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane BUD - SBZ
    2. Take the taxi from Sibiu-Airport-SBZ to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $221–512

  5. Bus, taxi via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Boişoarabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boişoara to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $145–212

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane BUD - GHV
    2. Take the taxi from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $136–342

  7. 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 Piteştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piteşti to Curtea de Argeşbus bus
    7h 49m

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Piteştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piteşti to Curtea de Argeşbus bus
    8h 55m

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sibiu, taxi

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane VIE - SBZ
    3. Take the taxi from Sibiu-Airport-SBZ to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $259–681

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Brezoi Ramificatie Gura Lotruluibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brezoi Ramificatie Gura Lotrului to Poenari Castletaxi taxi
    10h 8m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 659.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Poenari Castle, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Poenari Castle. However, you can take the train to Sibiu, walk to Sibiu, take the bus to Brezoi Ramificatie Gura Lotrului, then take the taxi to Poenari Castle. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Râmnicu Vâlcea then take the taxi to Poenari Castle.

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