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How to get fromCalafat to Budapestby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Calafat to Budapest by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924 / ...
    14h 36m

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    10h 40m
    Ft 11,625–64,608

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Calafat to Craiovatrain train Calafat - Craiova
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    15h 57m
    Ft 20,734–22,994

  4. Drive  614.6 km

    1. Drive from Calafat to Budapestcar car 614.6 km
    7h 21m
    Ft 37,853–54,676

  5. Drive, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Calafat to Negotincar car
    2. Take the bus from Negotin to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BEG - BUD
    10h 8m
    Ft 26,558–68,011

  6. Bus via Arad

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus bus
    20h 2m

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    10h 19m
    Ft 31,789–76,089

  8. Bus, train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    12h

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketFt 17,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 36m

What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Calafat to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Craiova and Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calafat to Budapest-Keleti via Craiova in around 15h 57m.

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