There are 6 ways to get from Dej to Budapest by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Baia Mare
best- Take the bus from Dej to Baia Marebus
- Take the bus from Baia Mare to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3910
8h 50mFt 12,286–20,065Train
- Take the train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
9h 55mFt 14,028–15,600Drive 449.1 km
- Drive from Dej to Budapestcar 449.1 km
5h 53mFt 24,435–35,295Train to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the train from C. C. H. Dej h. to Dezmir h.train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CLJ - BUD
7h 36mFt 24,734–68,196Bus
- Take the bus from Gherla - Petrom to Budapestbus
12h 49mFt 18,738–25,990Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the bus from Dej to Târgu Mureșbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
7h 42mFt 13,006–45,582
Dej to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dej to Budapest is to train which costs 14 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dej to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs 24 000 Ft - 36 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Dej to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Dej and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Baia Mare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dej to Budapest. However, there are services departing from C. C. H. Dej h. and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Dej Calatori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Dej and Budapest is 492 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from Dej to Budapest without a car is to bus via Baia Mare which takes 8h 50m and costs 12 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Dej to Budapest, including transfers.
Dej to Budapest bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Dej station.
Dej to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Dej Calatori station.
The best way to get from Dej to Budapest is to bus via Baia Mare which takes 8h 50m and costs 12 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 14 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Dej, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Dej to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Baia Mare in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 13,000–14,500 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–120,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–95,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–130,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–14,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from C. C. H. Dej h. to Dezmir h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Dej to Baia Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- Ft 2,200–3,100
Bus from Dej to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- fany.ro
- Standard Adult
- Ft 3,300–4,500
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Baia Mare to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Gherla - Petrom to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Dej to Budapest bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Baia Mare station.
Budapest is 1h behind Dej. It is currently 1:39 AM in Dej and 12:39 AM in Budapest.
Dej to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dej to Budapest is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Dej to Budapest.
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