There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Sibiu by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiutrain Ic
8h 48m$28–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sibiubus 1924 / ...
9h 10m$25–50Drive 556 km
- Drive from Budapest to Sibiucar 556 km
5h 13m$98–141Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane BUD - SBZ
5h 55m$111–412Bus via Deák Ferenc tér
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sibiubus
9h 38m$57–132Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Sibiubus
6h 51mTrain to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sibiu
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
5h 59m$146–583Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BUD - GHV
- Take the bus from Aeroport Ghimbav-Brasov to Sibiubus
6h 58m
Budapest to Sibiu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sibiu is to train which costs $28 - $32 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Sibiu is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Sibiu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Sibiu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Budapest and Sibiu is 532 km. The road distance is 556 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sibiu without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs $28 - $32.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiu takes 8h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Budapest to Sibiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Sibiu train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sibiu is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs $28 - $32. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Sibiu, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiu twice daily. Tickets cost $28–32 and the journey takes 8h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sibiu 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 10m. SARVALTEH AUTO also services this route once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Express Busline
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Aeroport Ghimbav-Brasov to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Sibiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
Sibiu is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:35 PM in Budapest and 10:35 PM in Sibiu.
Budapest to Sibiu train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Sibiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Sibiu is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Budapest to Sibiu.
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