There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Cugir by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iuliatrain Ic
8h 54m$26–31Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Alba Iuliabus
10h 43m$61–84Drive 487.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Cugircar 487.2 km
4h 37m$86–123Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iuliabus 961
11h 25m$32–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cugir is to train which costs $26 - $35 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cugir is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Cugir. However, there are services departing from Budapest and arriving at Cugir via Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Budapest and Cugir is 497 km. The road distance is 487.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cugir without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Budapest to Cugir, including transfers.
Budapest to Cugir bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Budapest station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cugir is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $26 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 10h 43m.
Budapest to Cugir bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Cugir is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 12:20 PM in Budapest and 1:20 PM in Cugir.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cugir, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia once daily. Tickets cost $24–28 and the journey takes 7h 4m. 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.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Cugir is 487 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Budapest to Cugir.
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