There are 11 ways to get from Ploieşti to Budapest by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
5h 28mTrain to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
5h 48mFt 9,984–43,183Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharesttrain Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
9h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Aradtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Timişoara Nord
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
14h 20mFt 22,928–25,003Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Ploiesti Vest to Budapest-Keletinighttrain Night Train
15h 22mFt 21,910–23,404Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- 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 48mTrain to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașovtrain
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GHV - BUD
7h 35mFt 13,335–66,009Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Ploiești to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1924 / ...
15h 10mFt 25,000–42,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Slănic Hm.train Ploieşti Sud - Slănic Hm.
- Take the bus from Slănic to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
16h 29mDrive 796.2 km
- Drive from Ploieşti to Budapestcar 796.2 km
8h 56mFt 43,301–62,546
Ploieşti to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ploieşti to Budapest is to night train which costs 21 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ploieşti to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs 10 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ploiești and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ploieşti to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Ploieşti Vest and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Ploieşti and Budapest is 682 km. The road distance is 796.2 km.
The best way to get from Ploieşti to Budapest without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 9h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ploieşti to Budapest, including transfers.
Ploieşti to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ploiești station.
Ploieşti to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ploieşti Vest station.
The best way to get from Ploieşti to Budapest is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs 22 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 25 000 Ft - 42 000 Ft and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Ploieşti, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Ploieşti Vest to Budapest-Keleti via Arad in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ploiești to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 25,000–42,000 and the journey takes 15h 10m.
- 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 21,000–44,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–55,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–90,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–50,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–44,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–33,000
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–60,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–85,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–41,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–42,000
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–2,400
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 850–1,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,600–2,400
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–2,400
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 850–1,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,600–2,400
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–4,400
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,500–2,600
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,000–4,400
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Slănic Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 650–1,800
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 650–1,100
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–2,800
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–17,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–8,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Ploiesti Vest to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–23,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–2,800
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–4,100
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,100
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,100
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,800
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,700
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,700
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–3,600
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,650
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–1,650
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,300
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–3,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–33,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ploiești to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–42,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Slănic to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Ploieşti to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Ploieşti. It is currently 2:31 PM in Ploieşti and 1:31 PM in Budapest.
Ploieşti to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ploieşti to Budapest is 796 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Ploieşti to Budapest.
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