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There are 11 ways to get from Hungary to Bucharest by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    9h 22m

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the subway from Aurel Vlaicu to Universitatesubway subway
    4h 55m
    $35–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    15h 54m
    $46–56

  4. Drive 821.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bucharestcar car 821.6 km
    8h 34m
    $144–208

  5. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Szeged to Timisoarabus bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    6h 7m
    $71–155

  6. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    15h 35m
    $76–131

  7. Train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    16h 2m
    $201–371

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    5h 2m
    $64–179

  9. Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Puespoekladanytrain train
    2. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train
    3. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    5h 53m
    $70–204

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    6h 4m
    $62–229

  11. Train, train to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Debrecen to Dej Calatoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Dej Călători to Dezmir h.train train
    3. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    10h 3m
    $78–176

Hungary to Bucharest by tram and train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Hungary and Bucharest, Romania?

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 8m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–55 and the journey takes 14h 27m.

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