The average bus between Budapest and Romania takes 16h 44m and the fastest bus takes 15h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Budapest to Romania. 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 Budapest and Romania. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Budapest is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Romania at 5:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Bucharest and take an average of 16h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 36m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Budapest to Romania? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Romania. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Romania station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
Budapest to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bucharest station.
The distance between Budapest and Romania is 461.8 km. The road distance is 818 km.
Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 8m.