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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    4h 36m
    $126–282

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the subway from Aurel Vlaicu to Universitatesubway subway
    4h 52m
    $30–145

  3. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    14h 39m
    $37–76

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    14h 43m
    $210–370

  5. Drive 821.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bucharestcar car 821.5 km
    8h 34m
    $144–208

  6. Shuttle to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    7h 25m
    $186–664

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    6h 45m
    $138–332

  8. Train via Budapest-Keleti

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    15h 54m
    $46–56

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N963 / ...
    16h 30m
    $70–130

Budapest to Bucharest by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bucharest, Romania?

Tarom flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to București, Autogara Militari via Sibiu and Sibiu in around 14h 39m.

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