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How to get fromBudapest to Calafatby bus, train, car, plane, night train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Calafat by bus, train, car, plane, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Timișoarabus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Calafatbus bus 1950
    12h 5m
    $50–99

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Calafatbus bus 1950
    12h 52m
    $39–49

  3. Drive 614.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calafatcar car 614.3 km
    7h 23m
    $108–155

  4. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane BUD - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    3. Drive from Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica to Calafatcar car
    10h 39m
    $103–234

  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the night train from Arad to Băile Herculanenighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Calafatbus bus
    14h 58m
    $85–124

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    11h 28m
    $58–200

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain train
    13h 6m
    $118–248

Budapest to Calafat by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Calafat, Romania?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Calafat via Timișoara in around 12h 5m.

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