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 23mFt 8,500–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N982 / ...
5h 51mFt 10,000–16,000Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Budapestcar 286.5 km
3h 19mFt 16,442–23,749Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to BudapestEurobusways
4hFt 18,000–140,000
Timișoara to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Budapest is to train which costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs 16 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
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 23m and costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft.
The train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti takes 5h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 23m and costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 8,500–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 10,000–16,000 and the journey takes 5h 51m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Timişoara to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 6:36 AM in Timișoara and 5:36 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.
Book your Timișoara to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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