There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Racu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Miercurea-Ciucbus
12h 46m$94–95Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Miercurea Ciuctrain Ic
14h 10m$41–46Drive 639.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Racucar 639.1 km
8h 58m$112–162Fly to Tirgu Mures, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Siculenitrain
10h 39m$60–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureşbus N910 / ...
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Siculenitrain Târgu Mureş - Braşov
16h 1m$48–71Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BUD - GHV
- Take the bus from Brasov Airport to Sfântu Gheorghebus
- Take the train from Sfântu Gheorghe to Miercurea Ciuctrain
9h 7mFly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Siculenitrain
11h 25m$105–236Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Siculenitrain
11h 14m$65–184
Budapest to Racu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Racu is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Racu is to drive which takes 8h 58m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Racu. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Racu h. via Miercurea Ciuc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Budapest and Racu is 732 km. The road distance is 639.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Racu without a car is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs $94 - $96.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Budapest to Racu, including transfers.
Budapest to Racu train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Racu is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs $94 - $96. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 14h 10m.
Racu is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 3:05 PM in Budapest and 4:05 PM in Racu.
Budapest to Racu train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Miercurea Ciuc station.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Racu, Harghita, Romania?
Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Miercurea-Ciuc 3 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 13m. Corundtrans Csavargo SRL also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Miercurea Ciuc twice daily. Tickets cost $36–42 and the journey takes 12h 52m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Miercurea Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36–42
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Târgu Mureş to Siculeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Sfântu Gheorghe to Miercurea Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Siculeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Miercurea-Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0266-217377
- csavargo@korond.ro
- Website
- csavargo.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Miercurea-Ciuc
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89
- Schedules at
- csavargo.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- rezervari@transfer-lowcost.ro
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Brasov Airport to Sfântu Gheorghe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
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