There are 5 ways to get from Satu Mare to Budapest by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3910
4h 30mFt 9,500–16,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Satu Mare to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
5h 40mFt 7,538–8,398Drive 327.4 km
- Drive from Satu Mare to Budapestcar 327.4 km
3h 32mFt 17,874–25,818Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Satu Mare to BudapestEurobusways
4hFt 19,000–27,000Train via Valea lui Mihai
- Take the train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihaitrain Satu Mare - Oradea / ...
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
6h 33mFt 8,444–9,535
Satu Mare to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satu Mare to Budapest is to train which costs 7 500 Ft - 8 500 Ft and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Satu Mare to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs 17 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Satu Mare to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Debrecen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Satu Mare and Budapest is 350 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs 9 500 Ft - 16 000 Ft.
The bus from Satu Mare to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Satu Mare to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Satu Mare station.
Satu Mare to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Satu Mare station.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Budapest is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs 9 500 Ft - 16 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 7 500 Ft - 8 500 Ft and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Satu Mare to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 9,500–16,000 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Satu Mare to Budapest-Nyugati via Debrecen in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–4,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–3,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Satu Mare to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–16,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Satu Mare to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Satu Mare to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Satu Mare. It is currently 11:42 AM in Satu Mare and 10:42 AM in Budapest.
Satu Mare to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satu Mare to Budapest is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Satu Mare to Budapest.
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