There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Blaj by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Blajtrain Ic
7h 23m$26–30Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Alba Iuliabus
11h 3m$55–80Drive 538 km
- Drive from Budapest to Blajcar 538 km
5h 11m$94–136Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain
- Take the train from Războieni to Blajtrain
7h 36m$49–124Train via Koebanya-Kispest
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Blajtrain 347
8h 49m$101–151
Budapest to Blaj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Blaj is to train which costs $26 - $30 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Blaj is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Blaj. However, there are services departing from Budapest and arriving at Blaj via Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Blaj. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Budapest and Blaj is 495 km. The road distance is 538 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Blaj without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $26 - $30.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Blaj takes 7h 23m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Budapest to Blaj bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Blaj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Blaj is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $26 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Blaj, Alba, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Blaj twice a week. Tickets cost $26–30 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a bus from Budapest to Alba Iulia once a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 8h 53m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Blaj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Războieni to Blaj
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Războieni to Blaj
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Blaj
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Budapest to Blaj bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Blaj is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 5:24 AM in Budapest and 6:24 AM in Blaj.
Budapest to Blaj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Blaj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Blaj is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Budapest to Blaj.
There are 97+ hotels available in Blaj.