There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Vác by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
9h 11mBus via București, Autogara Militari
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN910 / ...
19h 36mFt 13,218–31,379Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to SzolnokIc / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-NyugatiIr / ...
16h 4mFt 31,339–35,537Night train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-NyugatiNight Train / ...
16h 54mFt 29,255–33,193Drive 856.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vác856.5 km
9h 3mFt 49,264–71,159Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)OTP - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Budapest-Nyugati
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Vac
5h 47mFt 53,818–106,636Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BBU - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Vac
5h 51mFt 18,436–69,706Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladany
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugati
7h 31mFt 54,458–92,556
Bucharest to Vác by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vác is to bus via București, Autogara Militari which costs 13 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vác is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs 50 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vác. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Vac via Loekoeshaza, Szolnok and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vác is 853 km. The road distance is 856.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vác without a car is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Bucharest to Vác, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vác train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vác is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 31 000 Ft - 36 000 Ft and takes 16h 4m.
Vác is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:45 PM in Bucharest and 5:45 PM in Vác.
Bucharest to Vác train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vác, Hungary?
Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Vac via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Szolnok, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 16h 4m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–55,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–60,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–38,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–110,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–35,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–4,900
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–4,200
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,100
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferihegy to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 410–480
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Vac
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 650–800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Vac
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 4,300–6,500
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–31,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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