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How to get fromBudapest to Banatby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Banat by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timișoarabus bus 962 / ...
    7h 4m
    $33–72
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ic
    7h 24m
    $23–32
  3. Drive 322.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Banatcar car 322.7 km
    3h 15m
    $57–82
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Arad to Şuştra h.train train Arad - Caransebeş
    9h 28m
  5. Train via Arad

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Arad to Şuştra h.train train Arad - Caransebeş
    9h 41m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Banat, Romania?

FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timișoara once daily. Tickets cost $24–65 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–19 and the journey takes 5h 16m.

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