There are 5 ways to get from Gherla to Budapest by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
best- Take the bus from Gherla to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
8hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
10h 2mFt 15,451–17,052Drive 448.5 km
- Drive from Gherla to Budapestcar 448.5 km
6h 19mFt 24,942–36,027Fly
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CLJ - BUD
5h 30mFt 33,988–80,574Bus
- Take the bus from Gherla - Petrom to Budapestbus
11h 31mFt 19,000–26,000
Gherla to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gherla to Budapest is to train which costs 15 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gherla to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs 34 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gherla - Petrom and arriving at Budapest. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gherla to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Gherla and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Dej Calatori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Gherla and Budapest is 467 km. The road distance is 448.5 km.
The best way to get from Gherla to Budapest without a car is to bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar which takes 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Gherla to Budapest, including transfers.
Gherla to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Gherla station.
Gherla to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Dej Calatori station.
The best way to get from Gherla to Budapest is to bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar which takes 8h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 15 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 10h 2m, you could also fly, which costs 34 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Gherla, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romfour operates a bus from Gherla to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once a week, and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Dej Calatori to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 14,000–15,500 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–120,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–85,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–100,000
- 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 14,000–15,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Gherla to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once 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 19,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Gherla to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Gherla. It is currently 4:00 AM in Gherla and 3:00 AM in Budapest.
Gherla to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gherla to Budapest is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Gherla to Budapest.
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