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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Budapest by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    4h 51m
    Ft 41,334–86,834
  2. Subway to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 50m
    Ft 8,902–35,202
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    16h 21m
    Ft 23,000–25,000
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924 / ...
    17h 56m
    Ft 23,000–40,000
  5. Drive 821.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Budapestcar car 821.3 km
    8h 34m
    Ft 44,603–64,427

Bucharest to Budapest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
TicketFt 23,000Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?

Tarom, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti once daily. Tickets cost Ft 23,000–25,000 and the journey takes 16h 21m.

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