There are 7 ways to get from Harghita to Budapest by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly
best- Take the bus from Praid to Bălăușeribus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
6h 22mTrain, train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Miercurea Ciuc to Brașovtrain
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
9h 48mFt 14,702–54,020Bus
- Take the bus from Miercurea-Ciuc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
10h 53mFt 26,431Train
- Take the train from Miercurea Ciuc to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
13h 49mFt 18,000–21,000Drive 632.8 km
- Drive from Miercurea-Ciuc to Budapestcar 632.8 km
8h 45mFt 36,022–52,032Train, bus to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Miercurea Ciuc to Sfântu Gheorghetrain
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Brasov Airportbus
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GHV - BUD
7h 32mBus via Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)
- Take the bus from Miercurea-Ciuc to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 961 / ...
13h 35mFt 16,511–26,521
Harghita to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harghita to Budapest is to train which costs 18 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Harghita to Budapest is to drive which takes 8h 45m and costs 36 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Harghita to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Miercurea-Ciuc and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér M via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Miercurea Ciuc and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Harghita and Budapest is 502 km. The road distance is 632.8 km.
The best way to get from Harghita to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs 26 431 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Harghita to Budapest, including transfers.
Harghita to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Miercurea-Ciuc station.
Harghita to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Miercurea Ciuc station.
The best way to get from Harghita to Budapest is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs 26 431 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 18 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Harghita, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romfour operates a bus from Miercurea-Ciuc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 50,000–65,000 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Corundtrans Csavargo SRL also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Miercurea Ciuc to Budapest-Keleti 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 18,000–21,000 and the journey takes 13h 49m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–43,000
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–70,000
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–33,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Miercurea Ciuc to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–21,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Miercurea Ciuc to Sfântu Gheorghe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–2,800
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Miercurea Ciuc to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–3,700
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,200–5,700
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0744-251.977
- Website
- veratrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Praid to Bălăușeri
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- veratrans.autogari.ro
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Harghita to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Harghita. It is currently 7:28 AM in Harghita and 6:28 AM in Budapest.
Harghita to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harghita to Budapest is 633 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Harghita to Budapest.
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