There are 5 ways to get from Dej to Budapest by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dej to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
8h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-KeletiIr
10h 42mFt 15,141–17,221Drive 449 km
- Drive from Dej to Budapest449 km
5h 49mFt 25,975–37,520Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Dej to Cluj-Napoca-Airport-CLJ
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)CLJ - BUD
5h 12mFt 43,114–92,998Bus via Gherla
- Take the bus from Gherla - Petrom to Budapest
12h 59mFt 22,353–30,317
Dej to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dej to Budapest is to train which costs 15 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dej to Budapest is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs 43 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Dej to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Dej and arriving at Budapest via Gherla - Petrom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
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 10h 42m.
The distance between Dej and Budapest is 468 km. The road distance is 449 km.
The best way to get from Dej to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Dej to Budapest, including transfers.
Dej to Budapest bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Gherla - Petrom 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 which takes 8h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 15 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Dej, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romfour operates a bus from Dej to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 14,000–16,000 and the journey takes 9h 37m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–85,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–100,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–130,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Dej to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- 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 20,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Dej to Budapest bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Dej. It is currently 7:34 AM in Dej and 6:34 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 49m to drive from Dej to Budapest.
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