There are 7 ways to get from Romania 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
5h 4mFt 25,978–67,678Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
4h 55mFt 11,130–48,830Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
9h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
17h 34mFt 24,000–27,000Drive 821.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Budapestcar 821.2 km
8h 33mFt 47,590–68,741Bus, bus to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator to Turdabus
- Take the bus from Turda to Tirgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
6h 55mBus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus
13h 54m
Romania to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Budapest is to fly which costs 11 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs 11 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Romania and Budapest is 653 km. The road distance is 821.2 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Romania to Budapest, including transfers.
Romania to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs 26 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 20m, you could also train, which costs 24 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 17h 34m.
Budapest is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 4:20 PM in Romania and 3:20 PM in Budapest.
Romania to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
What companies run services between 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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–40,000
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–39,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
- 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
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Turda to Tirgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.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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