The average bus between Bucharest and Budapest takes 17h 12m and the fastest bus takes 16h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bucharest to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bucharest and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Budapest at 9:01 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 17h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Budapest station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 17h 12m.
Bucharest to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Book your Bucharest to Budapest bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Bucharest and Budapest is 643.4 km. The road distance is 890 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 3 hours. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–39,000 and the journey takes 16h 46m. Two other operators also service this route.
