There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Sântana by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain Ic
5h 10m$17–21Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
6h 18m$31–62Drive 268 km
- Drive from Budapest to Sântanacar 268 km
3h 14m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
6h 23m$58–78
Budapest to Sântana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sântana is to train which costs $17 - $22 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Sântana is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Sântana. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Arad, Autogara Transdara via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Sântana. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Sântana via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Budapest and Sântana is 274 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sântana without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Budapest to Sântana, including transfers.
Budapest to Sântana bus services, operated by Express Busline, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Sântana train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sântana is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $17 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Sântana, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad hourly. Tickets cost $13–16 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, Express Busline operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdara 6 times a week. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Express Busline
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Sântana bus services, operated by Express Busline, arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Sântana is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:09 AM in Budapest and 9:09 AM in Sântana.
Budapest to Sântana train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Sântana is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Budapest to Sântana.
There are 322+ hotels available in Sântana.