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How to get fromVâlcea to Budapestby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Vâlcea to Budapest by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Alba Iuliabus bus N3905 / ...
    2. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    11h 7m
    Ft 18,093–22,204

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sibiutrain train Craiova - Sibiu / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Sibiu to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train Night Train
    12h 57m
    Ft 17,886–20,126

  3. Bus via Călimăneşti

    1. Take the bus from Călimăneşti to Budapestbus bus
    11h 10m
    Ft 49,348–66,049

  4. Drive  656.1 km

    1. Drive from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapestcar car 656.1 km
    6h 45m
    Ft 40,213–58,085

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1926
    11h 36m
    Ft 22,000–33,000

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sibiutrain train
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Simeriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Simeria to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    12h 44m
    Ft 18,536–20,676

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    7h 38m

  8. Bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ramnicu Valcea to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    8h 9m

  9. Bus, bus to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brezoi to Voilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Voila to Aeroport Ghimbav-Brasovbus bus
    3. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GHV - BUD
    8h 31m

  10. Bus, bus to Tirgu Mures, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brezoi to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TGM - BUD
    8h 59m

Vâlcea to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
TicketFt 18,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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.

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