- Distance: 890.3 km
- Duration: 16h 8m
The average bus between Bucharest and Budapest takes 16h 8m and the fastest bus takes 14h 16m. 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 every 4 hours between Bucharest and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Budapest at 1:01 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 16h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Bucharest to Budapest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 8m.
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 Omio and FlixBus.
The distance between Bucharest and Budapest is 643.4 km. The road distance is 821 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 3 hours. Tickets cost Ft 29,000–43,000 and the journey takes 16h 46m. Two other operators also service this route.
