There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Zărnești by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BUD - GHV
- Take the train from Bartolomeu to Zărneştitrain
6h 20m$39–207Bus via Deák Ferenc tér
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brasov, Garabus
12h 41m$72–153Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Brasovtrain 347
13h 39m$171–309Drive 689.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Zărneșticar 689.6 km
7h 14m$121–174Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
9h 4m$40–160Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasov
8h 44m$86–214Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Brasov, Garabus
8h 54m$68–199Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane BUD - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Brasov, Garabus
12h 10m$128–395Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brașovbus N3906 / ...
13h 30m$68–111Train via Budapest-Keleti
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Brasovtrain Ic
17h 43m$42–53
Budapest to Zărnești by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Zărnești is to train via Budapest-Keleti which costs $40 - $55 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Zărnești is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs $35 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Zărnești. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Brasov, Gara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Zărnești. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Zărneşti via Brașov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Budapest and Zărnești is 591 km. The road distance is 689.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zărnești without a car is to bus via Deák Ferenc tér which takes 12h 41m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Budapest to Zărnești, including transfers.
Budapest to Zărnești bus services, operated by Express Busline, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Zărnești train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zărnești is to bus via Deák Ferenc tér which takes 12h 41m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zărnești, Brașov, Romania?
Express Busline operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brasov, Gara 6 times a week. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Brasov twice daily. Tickets cost $170–310 and the journey takes 12h 8m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28–130
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bartolomeu to Zărneşti
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–13
- 1st Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brasov, Gara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Sibiu to Brasov, Gara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Express Busline
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Brasov, Gara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Zărnești bus services, operated by Express Busline, arrive at Brasov, Gara station.
Zărnești is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 3:09 PM in Budapest and 4:09 PM in Zărnești.
Budapest to Zărnești train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Brasov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Zărnești is 690 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Budapest to Zărnești.
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