There are 9 ways to get from Sibiu (Station) to Budapest by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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 Sibiu to Budapestbus
8h 55mFt 7,500–15,000Train
- Take the train from Sibiu to Simeriatrain Braşov - Simeria
- Take the train from Simeria to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
9h 36mFt 15,170–16,960Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Sibiu to Budapest-Keletinighttrain Night Train
10h 30mFt 15,056–16,073Drive 556.1 km
- Drive from Sibiu (Station) to Budapestcar 556.1 km
5h 18mFt 31,391–45,342Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 962 / ...
11h 23mFt 18,103–28,103Fly Sibiu to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SBZ - BUD
6h 48mFt 37,593–140,853Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
6h 41mFly Sibiu to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SBZ - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
6h 48mFt 48,053–186,603Bus to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Aeroport Ghimbav-Brasovbus
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GHV - BUD
7h 55m
Sibiu (Station) to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sibiu (Station) to Budapest is to bus which costs 7 500 Ft - 15 000 Ft and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sibiu (Station) to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs 31 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sibiu and arriving at Budapest. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sibiu (Station) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Sibiu and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Simeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Sibiu (Station) and Budapest is 576 km. The road distance is 556.1 km.
The best way to get from Sibiu (Station) to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs 7 500 Ft - 15 000 Ft.
The bus from Sibiu to Budapest takes 8h 44m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sibiu (Station) to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Sibiu station.
Sibiu (Station) to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Sibiu station.
The best way to get from Sibiu (Station) to Budapest is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs 7 500 Ft - 15 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 15 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 9h 36m, you could also fly, which costs 37 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Sibiu (Station), Sibiu, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Sibiu to Budapest once daily. Tickets cost Ft 7,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sibiu to Budapest-Keleti via Simeria in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 47,000–180,000
Flights from Sibiu to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–130,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–44,000
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,100–4,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–12,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Sibiu to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,487
- 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 13,000–20,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–31,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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 4,300–7,000
- Website
- RegioJet
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sibiu to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–15,000
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–28,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Aeroport Ghimbav-Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Sibiu (Station) to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Sibiu (Station). It is currently 7:21 PM in Sibiu (Station) and 6:21 PM in Budapest.
Sibiu (Station) to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Simeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibiu (Station) to Budapest is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Sibiu (Station) to Budapest.
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