There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Dej by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Cluj-Napoca
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Dejbus
8h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Jiboutrain Ic
- Take the train from Jibou to C. C. H. Dej h.train Baia Mare - Cluj Napoca
9h 24m$30–34Drive 447.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Dejcar 447.6 km
5h 46m$79–113Fly to Cluj-Napoca, taxi
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BUD - CLJ
- Take the taxi from Cluj-Napoca-Airport-CLJ to Dejtaxi
7h 27m$130–292Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Gherla - Petrombus
12h 36m$67–91Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Dejbus
8h 33m$49–146
Budapest to Dej by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Dej is to train which costs $29 - $35 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Dej is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Dej. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Dej via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Dej. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at C. C. H. Dej h. via Jibou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Budapest and Dej is 497 km. The road distance is 447.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Dej without a car is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 8h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Budapest to Dej, including transfers.
Budapest to Dej bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Dej train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Dej is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 8h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $35 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Dej, Romania?
You can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Dej via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to C. C. H. Dej h. via Jibou in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Jibou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Jibou to C. C. H. Dej h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Dej
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Mureș to Dej
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest to Gherla - Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Taxi Diesel
- Phone
- +40 744 646 663
- Website
- dieseltaxi.ro
Pro Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +40 264 948
- Website
- prorapidtaxi.ro
Global Taxi Cluj
- Phone
- +407 99070070
Daniel Taxi
- Phone
- +40 264 947
- Website
- danieltaxi.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Dej bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Dej is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 6:37 PM in Budapest and 7:37 PM in Dej.
Budapest to Dej train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Jibou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Dej is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Budapest to Dej.
There are 50+ hotels available in Dej.