There are 4 ways to get from Carei to Budapest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carei to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
5h 6mFt 8,000–9,000Train via Debrecen
cheapest- Take the train from Carei to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
5h 22mFt 6,582–7,375Bus
- Take the bus from Carei to Oradeabus 3950
- Take the bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N3906 / ...
6h 45mFt 11,250–16,774Drive 295.3 km
- Drive from Carei to Budapestcar 295.3 km
3h 16mFt 16,951–24,485
Carei to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carei to Budapest is to train via Debrecen which costs 6 500 Ft - 7 500 Ft and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carei to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs 17 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Carei to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Carei and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carei and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Carei and Budapest is 287 km. The road distance is 295.3 km.
The best way to get from Carei to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs 8 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft.
The train from Carei to Budapest-Keleti takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Carei to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carei station.
Carei to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Carei station.
The best way to get from Carei to Budapest is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs 8 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Carei, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Carei to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 8,000–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carei to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Oradea in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–9,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–3,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carei to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–4,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carei to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oradea station.
Budapest is 1h behind Carei. It is currently 2:47 AM in Carei and 1:47 AM in Budapest.
Carei to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carei to Budapest is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Carei to Budapest.
Book your Carei to Budapest bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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