There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Bucharest by plane, subway, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the subway from Aurel Vlaicu to Universitatesubway
4h 52m$30–115Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
14h 27m$45–55Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus N963 / ...
16h 30m$70–120Drive 821.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bucharestcar 821.6 km
8h 34m$144–208Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
4h 59m$58–164Shuttle to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoara
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
7h 48m$117–560Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
7h 8m$70–261Train via Koebanya-Kispest
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
15h 42m$201–361
Budapest to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bucharest is to train which costs $45 - $55 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bucharest is to fly and subway which takes 4h 52m and costs $30 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Budapest and Bucharest is 647 km. The road distance is 821.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 52m 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 Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bucharest is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs $45 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 16h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $170 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bucharest, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–55 and the journey takes 14h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militari every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Maxibus Travel also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Timişoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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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 1:46 PM in Budapest and 2:46 PM in Bucharest.
Budapest to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bucharest is 822 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Budapest to Bucharest.
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