There are 9 ways to get from Otopeni to Budapest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
4h 53mFt 20,778–61,048Bus, line 112 bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Primaria Otopeni to Aeroport Baneasabus
- Take the bus from Aeroportul Baneasa to M Aurel Vlaicubus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
5h 33mFt 9,474–42,744Bus via Gara de Nord 1
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
9h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
17h 49mFt 22,269–26,582Drive 827.3 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Budapestcar 827.3 km
8h 38mFt 45,737–66,064Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapest
7h 35mFt 36,044–183,044Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispesttrain
7h 18mFt 23,698–67,998Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
6h 53mFt 25,098–104,848Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N877
17h 19mFt 23,348–39,348
Otopeni to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Budapest is to bus and line 112 bus and fly which costs 9 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs 20 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Otopeni to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Patinoar PO and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Otopeni and Budapest is 635 km. The road distance is 827.3 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Budapest without a car is to bus via Gara de Nord 1 which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Otopeni to Budapest, including transfers.
Otopeni to Budapest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Otopeni to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs 20 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Gara de Nord 1, which costs and takes 9h 38m, you could also train, which costs 22 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Tarom, Air Serbia, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 7m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–44,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–42,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–25,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Otopeni to Budapest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Otopeni. It is currently 4:05 PM in Otopeni and 3:05 PM in Budapest.
Otopeni to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Budapest is 827 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Otopeni to Budapest.
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