There are 4 ways to get from Hungary to Carei by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Careitrain Ic
5h 40m$16–19Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Careibus
7h 7m$18–21Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Careicar 294.9 km
3h 15m$52–75Bus via Budapest Airport
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Oradeabus N3906 / ...
- Take the bus from Oradea to Careibus 3950
7h 33m$39–57
Hungary to Carei by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hungary to Carei is to train which costs $16 - $20 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hungary to Carei is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hungary to Carei. However, there are services departing from Döbrentei tér and arriving at Carei via Budapest-Kelenföld and Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hungary to Carei. However, there are services departing from Kossuth Lajos tér and arriving at Carei via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Hungary and Carei is 291 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Hungary to Carei without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Hungary to Carei, including transfers.
Hungary to Carei bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, depart from Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Hungary to Carei train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Hungary to Carei is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $16 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $22 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Hungary and Carei, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Carei twice daily. Tickets cost $15–18 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Döbrentei tér to Carei via Bikás park M, Budapest-Kelenföld, and Oradea in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Oradea to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oradea to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hungary to Carei bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, arrive at Oradea station.
Carei is 1h ahead of Hungary. It is currently 8:05 AM in Hungary and 9:05 AM in Carei.
Hungary to Carei train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Carei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hungary to Carei is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Hungary to Carei.
There are 41+ hotels available in Carei.