There are 6 ways to get from Otopeni to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
4h 36mFt 20,761–66,031Line 112 bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Aeroportul Baneasa to M Aurel Vlaicubus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
5h 10mFt 10,523–31,793Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
9h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
17h 44mFt 24,294–28,731Drive 827.2 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Budapestcar 827.2 km
8h 37mFt 48,236–69,674Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus
14h 5m
Otopeni to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Budapest is to line 112 bus and fly which costs 10 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs 20 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Otopeni to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Patinoar PO and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Otopeni and Budapest is 634 km. The road distance is 827.2 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Otopeni to Budapest, including transfers.
Otopeni to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs 20 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 33m, you could also train, which costs 24 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 17h 44m.
Budapest is 1h behind Otopeni. It is currently 1:06 PM in Otopeni and 12:06 PM in Budapest.
Otopeni to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Tarom, Air Serbia, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 7m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–55,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–55,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–95,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +40 21 9391
- info@stbsa.ro
- Website
- stb.ro
Bus from Aeroportul Baneasa to M Aurel Vlaicu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 381
- Schedules at
- stb.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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