There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Budapest by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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 Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
9h 18mSubway to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Universitate to Aurel Vlaicusubway
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
5h 18mFt 8,949–43,229Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
17h 41mFt 22,000–24,000Drive 821.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Budapestcar 821.4 km
8h 34mFt 46,863–67,691Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
5h 37mFt 21,812–66,092Bus via Valea Cascadelor
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3910 / ...
16h 57mFt 29,342–44,342Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
5h 57m
Romania to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Budapest is to subway and fly which costs 8 500 Ft - 44 000 Ft and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Budapest is to subway and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs 8 500 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
The distance between Romania and Budapest is 818 km. The road distance is 821.4 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Romania to Budapest, including transfers.
Romania to Budapest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Budapest is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 22 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 17h 41m, you could also fly, which costs 21 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–24,000 and the journey takes 16h 26m.
- 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 20,000–46,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–24,000
- 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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Romania to Budapest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 3:48 PM in Romania and 2:48 PM in Budapest.
Romania to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Budapest is 821 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Romania to Budapest.
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