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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Buda Castle by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    5h 11m
    Ft 22,475–68,772

  2. Subway to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Universitate to Aurel Vlaicusubway subway
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    5h 12m
    Ft 10,677–43,677

  3. Bus via Népliget

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    8h 42m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    16h 51m
    Ft 22,727–24,278

  5. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Buda Castlecar car 821.4 km
    8h 34m
    Ft 46,490–67,152

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapestshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    Ft 37,407–197,704

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    7h 38m
    Ft 30,325–82,022

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train
    8h 5m
    Ft 25,625–89,122

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 41m
    Ft 24,775–99,522

  10. Train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GHV - BUD
    8h 22m
    Ft 15,774–79,613

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus bus
    12h 47m
    Ft 50,000–65,000

  12. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    15h 36m
    Ft 26,665–39,693

Bucharest to Buda Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 22,727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Buda Castle, Hungary?

Tarom and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 7m.

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