There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Dej by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Baia Mare
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Baia Marebus 3910
- Take the bus from Baia Mare to Dejbus
8h 15m$41–66Train
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$31–34Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Dejcar 449.4 km
5h 53m$79–114Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BUD - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca IRA to Dejbus
8h 49m$74–217Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Gherla - Petrombus
12h 49m$62–84Fly 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 28m$41–152
Budapest to Dej by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Dej is to train which costs $30 - $35 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Dej is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Dej. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Dej via Baia Mare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 504 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Dej without a car is to bus via Baia Mare which takes 8h 15m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Budapest to Dej, including transfers.
Budapest to Dej bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 Baia Mare which takes 8h 15m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $35 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Dej, Romania?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Dej via Baia Mare in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to C. C. H. Dej h. via Jibou in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–110
- 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
- $21–25
- 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
- $9–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Baia Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Baia Mare to Dej
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Târgu Mureș to Dej
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- fany.ro
- Standard Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca IRA to Dej
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- cento.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
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Dej bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Baia Mare station.
Dej is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 2:39 PM in Budapest and 3:39 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 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Budapest to Dej.
There are 59+ hotels available in Dej.