There are 7 ways to get from Transylvania to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
2h 27mFt 17,337–55,688Bus
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N3906 / ...
9h 26mFt 22,379–35,721Train via Kevermes
- Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain
- Take the train from Războieni to Lokoshazatrain
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic
11h 12mFt 25,766–29,087Drive 486.2 km
- Drive from Transylvania to Budapestcar 486.2 km
7h 12mFt 26,663–38,513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 360 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
9h 30mFt 23,291–25,552Bus via Mădăraș
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
10h 45mTrain
- Take the train from G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm. to Câmpia Turziitrain Târgu Mureş - Câmpia Turzii / ...
- Take the train from Campia Turzii to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
12h 32mFt 24,363–27,974
Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Transylvania to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 23 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Transylvania to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs 17 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Transylvania to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Târgu Mureş and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Transylvania to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Vidrasău h. and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Războieni and Loekoeshaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Transylvania and Budapest is 448 km. The road distance is 486.2 km.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs 22 000 Ft - 36 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Transylvania to Budapest, including transfers.
Transylvania to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Târgu Mureş station.
Transylvania to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Vidrasău h. station.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs 17 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 22 000 Ft - 36 000 Ft and takes 9h 26m, you could also train via Kevermes, which costs 25 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Transylvania, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air flies from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Târgu Mureş to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 15,000–27,000 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–35,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Războieni to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,700–7,300
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm. to Câmpia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–3,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Campia Turzii to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Oradea to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–3,600
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Târgu Mureş to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,952
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Târgu Mureș to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Transylvania to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Transylvania to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Războieni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Transylvania to Budapest is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Transylvania to Budapest.
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