There are 4 ways to get from Petroşani to Budapest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Petrosani to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
8h 22mFt 13,000–14,500Bus
- Take the bus from Petrosani to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
9h 41mFt 18,000–27,000Drive 510.2 km
- Drive from Petroşani to Budapestcar 510.2 km
5h 50mFt 31,625–45,681Bus via Arad
- Take the bus from Petroşani to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus
12h 58mFt 25,592–32,592
Petroşani to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petroşani to Budapest is to train which costs 13 000 Ft - 14 500 Ft and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Petroşani to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs 31 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Petrosani and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petrosani and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Petroşani and Budapest is 482 km. The road distance is 510.2 km.
The best way to get from Petroşani to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs 13 000 Ft - 14 500 Ft.
The train from Petrosani to Budapest-Keleti takes 8h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Petroşani to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Petrosani station.
Petroşani to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Petrosani station.
The best way to get from Petroşani to Budapest is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs 13 000 Ft - 14 500 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 18 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Petroşani, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Petrosani to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 13,000–14,500 and the journey takes 8h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Petrosani to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 6 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 18,000–27,000 and the journey takes 9h 41m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Petrosani to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–14,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Petrosani to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–27,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Petroşani to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,592
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Petroşani to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Petroşani. It is currently 12:52 PM in Petroşani and 11:52 AM in Budapest.
Petroşani to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petroşani to Budapest is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Petroşani to Budapest.
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