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How to get fromBucharest to Hungaryby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Hungary by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Nagykereki, vasútállomás to Debrecen, vasútállomásbus bus
    4h 32m
    Ft 23,575–90,969

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    4h 55m
    Ft 10,497–53,047

  3. Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    8h 20m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    15h
    Ft 22,678–24,226

  5. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Budapestcar car 821.4 km
    8h 34m
    Ft 50,860–73,464

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Szegedbus bus
    4h 57m
    Ft 29,275–88,569

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    4h 49m
    Ft 23,795–69,139

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Szegedbus bus
    6h 53m
    Ft 23,957–74,751

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus bus
    12h 39m
    Ft 50,000–65,000

  10. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    15h 28m
    Ft 31,862–46,630

Bucharest to Hungary by train and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
TicketFt 22,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Hungary?

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti once daily. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–24,000 and the journey takes 14h 51m.

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