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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 via Călimăneşti

    best
    1. Take the bus from Călimăneşti to Budapestbus bus
    11h 10m
    Ft 50,349–66,054

  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
    14h 3m
    Ft 17,902–20,142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Alba Iuliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain train
    3. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    11h 28m
    Ft 18,653–22,718

  4. Drive  656.1 km

    1. Drive from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapestcar car 656.1 km
    6h 45m
    Ft 37,057–53,527

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    12h 6m
    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
    13h 9m
    Ft 18,552–20,692

  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 44m

  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 15m

  9. 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
    9h 5m

  10. 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 32m

Vâlcea to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
TicketFt 18,653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Vâlcea, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?

Romfour operates a bus from Călimăneşti to Budapest once a week. Tickets cost Ft 50,000–65,000 and the journey takes 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Budapest-Keleti via Sibiu and Simeria in around 13h 9m.

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