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How to get fromBudapest to Danube–Bucharest Canalby bus, train, car, plane or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Danube–Bucharest Canal by bus, train, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
    10h 4m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bucuresti NordtrainIc
    17h 46m
    $40–50

  3. Drive 829.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Danube–Bucharest Canalcar829.2 km
    8h 38m
    $145–210

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Dărăști-Vlașcabus
    6h 54m
    $80–205

  5. Train via Ferihegy

    1. Take the train from Ferihegy to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    18h 1m
    $181–261

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to PloieștibusN910 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to BucharesttrainIR: Iaşi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    18h 22m
    $69–139

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, line 32 tram, line 427 bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeBUD - BBU
    2. Take the tram from Piata Unirii to Depoul Alexandriatram
    3. Take the bus from Soseaua Magurele to 1 Decembrie 1918bus
    6h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeVIE - OTP
    9h 6m
    $76–277

Budapest to Danube–Bucharest Canal by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Danube–Bucharest Canal, Romania?

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 8m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bucuresti Nord twice daily. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 15h 40m.

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