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How to get fromHungary to Bucharestby bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Hungary to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Oradeabus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    4h 13m
    $72–307

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the subway from Aurel Vlaicu to Universitatesubway subway
    4h 50m
    $33–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    9h 22m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    16h 2m
    $191–321

  5. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bucharestcar car 821.4 km
    8h 34m
    $144–208

  6. Bus to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus bus
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3h 55m
    $76–233

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    5h 2m
    $68–208

  8. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Szeged to Timisoarabus bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    6h 7m
    $71–224

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    6h 1m
    $65–260

  10. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    15h 35m
    $86–131

Hungary to Bucharest by tram and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Hungary and Bucharest, Romania?

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 8m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord once daily. Tickets cost $190–320 and the journey takes 14h 43m.

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