There are 6 ways to get from Romania to Hungary by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
9h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
17h 48mFt 22,776–24,330Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain Night Train
17h 36mFt 23,792–25,792Drive 821.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Budapestcar 821.4 km
8h 34mFt 46,863–67,691Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus
13h 58mFt 50,342–65,342Bus via Valea Cascadelor
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3910 / ...
17h 10mFt 29,792–44,792
Romania to Hungary by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Hungary is to train which costs 22 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Hungary is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs 46 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér via Bucuresti Nord and Keleti pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between Romania and Hungary is 822 km. The road distance is 821.4 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Hungary without a car is to bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar which takes 9h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Romania to Hungary, including transfers.
Romania to Hungary bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Hungary train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Hungary is to bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar which takes 9h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 22 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 17h 48m.
What companies run services between Romania and 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.
- 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)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–25,000
- 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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Romania to Hungary bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Hungary is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 1:14 AM in Romania and 12:14 AM in Hungary.
Romania to Hungary train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Hungary is 821 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Romania to Hungary.
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