There are 10 ways to get from Vâlcea to Budapest by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Alba Iuliabus N3905 / ...
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
11h 7mFt 18,093–22,204Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sibiutrain Craiova - Sibiu / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Sibiu to Budapest-Keletinighttrain Night Train
12h 57mFt 17,886–20,126Bus via Călimăneşti
- Take the bus from Călimăneşti to Budapestbus
11h 10mFt 49,348–66,049Drive 656.1 km
- Drive from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapestcar 656.1 km
6h 45mFt 40,213–58,085Bus
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1926
11h 36mFt 22,000–33,000Train
- Take the train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sibiutrain
- Take the train from Sibiu to Simeriatrain
- Take the train from Simeria to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
12h 44mFt 18,536–20,676Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
7h 38mBus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ramnicu Valcea to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
8h 9mBus, bus to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brezoi to Voilabus
- Take the bus from Voila to Aeroport Ghimbav-Brasovbus
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GHV - BUD
8h 31mBus, bus to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the bus from Brezoi to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
8h 59m
Vâlcea to Budapest by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vâlcea to Budapest is to train and night train which costs 17 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vâlcea to Budapest is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs 40 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Râmnicu Vâlcea and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Vâlcea to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Râmnicu Vâlcea and arriving at Széchenyi István tér via Sibiu and Keleti pályaudvar M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Vâlcea and Budapest is 632 km. The road distance is 656.1 km.
The best way to get from Vâlcea to Budapest without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 7m and costs 18 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Vâlcea to Budapest, including transfers.
Vâlcea to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Râmnicu Vâlcea station.
Vâlcea to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Râmnicu Vâlcea station.
The best way to get from Vâlcea to Budapest is to bus via Călimăneşti which takes 11h 10m and costs 49 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 18 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Vâlcea, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romfour operates a bus from Călimăneşti to Budapest once a week. Tickets cost Ft 49,000–65,000 and the journey takes 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapest-Keleti via Sibiu and Simeria in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–42,000
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–65,000
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–41,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–45,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–110,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,500–14,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–3,700
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Sibiu to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–3,700
- 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
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–12,500
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–33,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Călimăneşti to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +4-0728-242.765
- Website
- matdantransport.autogari.ro
Bus from Ramnicu Valcea to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matdan.ro
Bus from Brezoi to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matdan.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0740 319 448
- Website
- catalintrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Brezoi to Voila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- catalintrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Voila to Aeroport Ghimbav-Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Brezoi to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Brezoi to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 650–1,100
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Vâlcea to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Vâlcea. It is currently 12:49 AM in Vâlcea and 11:49 PM in Budapest.
Vâlcea to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sibiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vâlcea to Budapest is 656 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Vâlcea to Budapest.
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