There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, night train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)BUD - OTP
4h 36m$145–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militari1928 / ...
16h 25m$35–95Train
- Take the train from Ferencvaros to Bucuresti Nord347
15h 24m$180–250Night train
- Take the night train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bucuresti NordIrn
17h 41m$70–80Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)BUD - BBU
- Take the subway from Aurel Vlaicu to Universitate
4h 42m$43–190Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Puespoekladany
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Biharkeresztes
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)OMR - OTP
6h 31m$149–271Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)VIE - OTP
6h 49m$135–367Night train via Koebanya-Kispest
- Take the night train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti NordIrn
19h 49m$41–51Drive 821.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bucharest821.5 km
8h 42m$144–208
Budapest to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bucharest is to night train via Koebanya-Kispest which costs $40 - $55 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ferencvaros and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Budapest and Bucharest is 652 km. The road distance is 821.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Budapest to Bucharest, including transfers.
Budapest to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Ferencvaros station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 15h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bucharest, Romania?
Tarom, Austrian Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Ferencvaros to Bucuresti Nord once daily. Tickets cost $180–250 and the journey takes 15h 24m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
Train from Ferencvaros to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Biharkeresztes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Night train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 213193601
- contact@metrorex.ro
- Website
- metrorex.ro
Subway from Aurel Vlaicu to Universitate
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metrorex.ro
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 1:42 PM in Budapest and 2:42 PM in Bucharest.
Budapest to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bucharest is 822 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Budapest to Bucharest.
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