There are 4 ways to get from Timișoara to Budapest by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
5h 28mFt 8,500–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3917 / ...
6h 6mFt 9,000–15,000Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Budapestcar 286.5 km
3h 19mFt 15,810–22,837Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to BudapestEurobusways
4hFt 17,000–140,000
Timișoara to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Budapest is to train which costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs 15 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Timișoara and Budapest is 308 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft.
The train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti takes 5h 28m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Timișoara to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Budapest is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9 000 Ft - 15 000 Ft and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 8,500–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 9,000–15,000 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–10,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–15,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Timișoara to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 9:55 AM in Timișoara and 8:55 AM in Budapest.
Timișoara to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Budapest is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Timișoara to Budapest.
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