There are 6 ways to get from Gherla to Budapest by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
best- Take the bus from Gherla to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
8h 4mFt 50,793–65,387Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
10h 2mFt 14,345–15,438Drive 448.5 km
- Drive from Gherla to Budapestcar 448.5 km
6h 20mFt 25,531–36,878Fly from Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CLJ - BUD
8h 9mFt 28,392–77,806Bus
- Take the bus from Gherla - Petrom to Budapestbus
11h 31mFt 18,000–26,000Train to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the train from Apahida Hm. to Vidrasău h.train
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
8h 25mFt 15,802–61,609
Gherla to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gherla to Budapest is to train which costs 14 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gherla to Budapest is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs 25 000 Ft - 37 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gherla - Petrom and arriving at Budapest. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gherla to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Gherla and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Dej Calatori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Gherla and Budapest is 468 km. The road distance is 448.5 km.
The best way to get from Gherla to Budapest without a car is to bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar which takes 8h 4m and costs 50 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Gherla to Budapest, including transfers.
Gherla to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Gherla station.
Gherla to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Dej Calatori station.
The best way to get from Gherla to Budapest is to bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar which takes 8h 4m and costs 50 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 14 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 10h 2m, you could also fly, which costs 28 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Gherla, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romfour operates a bus from Gherla to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once a week. Tickets cost Ft 50,000–65,000 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keleti 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 13,000–14,000 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–14,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Apahida Hm. to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–3,900
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Gherla to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Gherla to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Gherla. It is currently 11:51 PM in Gherla and 10:51 PM in Budapest.
Gherla to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gherla to Budapest is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Gherla to Budapest.
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