The average train between Romania and Budapest takes 16h 50m and the fastest train takes 16h 45m. There is at least one train per day from Romania 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.
Trains run once daily between Romania and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Romania is at 5:10 AM which arrives into Budapest at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Gara de Nord and take an average of 16h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Romania to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Romania station and arriving at Budapest station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
Romania to Budapest train services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Romania to Budapest train services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
The distance between Romania and Budapest is 461.8 km. The road distance is 837 km.
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–24,000 and the journey takes 16h 26m.
