There are 4 ways to get from Jibou to Budapest by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zalau to Budapestbus
6h 27mFt 55,801–76,856Train via Debrecen
cheapest- Take the train from Jibou to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
7h 36mFt 9,414–10,405Train
- Take the train from Jibou to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
7h 20mFt 11,000–12,000Drive 385.1 km
- Drive from Jibou to Budapestcar 385.1 km
4h 49mFt 22,105–31,929
Jibou to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jibou to Budapest is to train via Debrecen which costs 9 000 Ft - 10 500 Ft and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jibou to Budapest is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs 22 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Jibou to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zalau and arriving at Budapest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jibou and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Jibou and Budapest is 390 km. The road distance is 385.1 km.
The best way to get from Jibou to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs 55 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Jibou to Budapest, including transfers.
Jibou to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Zalau station.
Jibou to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Jibou station.
The best way to get from Jibou to Budapest is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs 55 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 11 000 Ft - 12 000 Ft and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Jibou, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romfour operates a bus from Zalau to Budapest once a week. Tickets cost Ft 50,000–70,000 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Jibou to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 11,000–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Jibou to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–12,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Jibou to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,600–6,100
- 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
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Zalau to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Jibou to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Jibou. It is currently 9:50 AM in Jibou and 8:50 AM in Budapest.
Jibou to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jibou to Budapest is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Jibou to Budapest.
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