There are 9 ways to get from Satu Mare to Budapest by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus via Turda
best- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Sovatabus
- Take the bus from Sovata to Turdabus
- Take the bus from Turda to Budapestbus
10h 54mBus, train, train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Miercurea Ciucbus
- Take the train from Miercurea Ciuc to Brașovtrain
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
10h 49mFt 15,888–52,876Train, night train
- Take the train from Odorhei Hm. to Sighişoaratrain
- Take the nighttrain from Sighisoara to Loekoeshazanighttrain
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic
12h 12mFt 19,192–21,137Drive 590.6 km
- Drive from Satu Mare to Budapestcar 590.6 km
8h 6mFt 32,103–46,371Bus, bus to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Miercurea Ciucbus
- Take the bus from Miercurea Ciuc to Brasov Airportbus
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GHV - BUD
8h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Târgu Mureșbus
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N3906 / ...
13h 32mFt 16,031–32,013Bus, train
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Miercurea Ciucbus
- Take the train from Miercurea Ciuc to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
15h 54mFt 19,518–21,776Bus, bus to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Praidbus
- Take the bus from Praid to Bălăușeribus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
8h 23mBus, train, train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Miercurea Ciucbus
- Take the train from Miercurea Ciuc to Brașovtrain
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
11h 42mFt 25,858–68,876
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satu Mare to Budapest is to train and night train which costs 19 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Satu Mare to Budapest is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs 32 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Satu Mare to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Budapest via Sovata and Turda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Satu Mare to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Odorhei Hm. and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Sighisoara and Loekoeshaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Satu Mare and Budapest is 634 km. The road distance is 590.6 km.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Budapest without a car is to bus via Turda which takes 10h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Satu Mare to Budapest, including transfers.
Satu Mare to Budapest bus services, operated by Balint Trans, depart from Satu Mare station.
Satu Mare to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Odorhei Hm. station.
Satu Mare to Budapest bus services, operated by Balint Trans, arrive at Sovata station.
What companies run services between Satu Mare, Harghita, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Satu Mare to Budapest via Sovata and Turda in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
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
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–38,000
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–31,000
- 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 21,000–46,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–46,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–90,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Odorhei Hm. to Sighişoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,400
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Sighisoara to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–11,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,700–7,300
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Miercurea Ciuc to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–21,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Miercurea Ciuc to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–3,700
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,300–5,700
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Miercurea Ciuc to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–3,700
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,300–5,700
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,400–3,900
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,600–7,000
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–7,000
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,400–3,900
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,600–7,000
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–4,600
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–4,600
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–3,000
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–3,000
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Sovata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 600–900
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Miercurea Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–800
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Miercurea Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–800
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Praid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–850
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Miercurea Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–800
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Miercurea Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–800
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0744-251.977
- Website
- veratrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sovata to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- veratrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Praid to Bălăușeri
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- veratrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0742-044.125
- Website
- droftur.autogari.ro
Bus from Sovata to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- droftur.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40743212473
- Website
- transmitlau.autogari.ro
Bus from Sovata to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- transmitlau.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40740018512
- Website
- irinatravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Sovata to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- irinatravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Turda to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Miercurea Ciuc to Brasov Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Târgu Mureş to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–26,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Budapest is 1h behind Satu Mare. It is currently 5:37 AM in Satu Mare and 4:37 AM in Budapest.
Satu Mare to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sighişoara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satu Mare to Budapest is 591 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Satu Mare to Budapest.
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