There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Timișoara by bus, train, rideshare, shuttle, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timisoarabus 962
4h 55m$30–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain Ic
5h 16m$16–20Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Timișoara286.7 km
4h 5m$20Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to TimişoaraEurobusways
4h$55–430Drive 286.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Timișoaracar 286.6 km
3h 19m$50–73
Budapest to Timișoara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Timișoara is to train which costs $16 - $20 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Timișoara is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Timisoara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Timisoara Nord. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Budapest and Timișoara is 331 km. The road distance is 286.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Timișoara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timisoara takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Budapest to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Timișoara train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Timișoara is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $20 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Timișoara, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timisoara once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost $16–20 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Timişoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timisoara station.
Timișoara is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:28 AM in Budapest and 9:28 AM in Timișoara.
Budapest to Timișoara train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Timisoara Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Timișoara is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Budapest to Timișoara.
Book your Budapest to Timișoara bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1110+ hotels available in Timișoara.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Timișoara. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.