There are 7 ways to get from Runcu to Budapest by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to SimeriaCj1
- Take the bus from Simeria to Budapest
8h 20mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Arcani to Caransebeş
- Take the train from Caransebes to Budapest-NyugatiIr
13h 31mFt 19,823–21,034Train
- Take the train from Târgu Jiu to AradIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Arad / ...
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc / ...
12h 19mFt 21,080–23,977Drive 572.5 km
- Drive from Runcu to Budapest572.5 km
6h 36mFt 33,303–48,104Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BBU - BUD
10h 35mFt 26,060–82,857Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Arcani to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to BudapestEurobusways
10h 27mFt 25,650–167,861Drive, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Drive from Runcu to Sip
- Take the bus from Sip to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BEG - BUD
11h 20mFt 35,974–73,566
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcu to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 19 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Runcu to Budapest is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs 33 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft.
The distance between Runcu and Budapest is 582 km. The road distance is 572.5 km.
The best way to get from Runcu to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Runcu to Budapest, including transfers.
The best way to get from Runcu to Budapest is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 21 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 12h 19m.
Budapest is 1h behind Runcu. It is currently 12:51 AM in Runcu and 11:51 PM in Budapest.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcu to Budapest is 572 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Runcu to Budapest.
There are 7450+ hotels available in Budapest.
What companies run services between Runcu, Gorj, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a vehicle from Runcu to Budapest via Târgu Jiu and Simeria in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Runcu to Budapest-Keleti via Târgu Jiu, Arad, Lokoshaza, and Loekoeshaza in around 12h 19m.
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- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–48,000
- 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 11,000–65,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Târgu Jiu to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Caransebes to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,500–13,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
Bus from Arcani to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,486
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
Bus from Arcani to Caransebeş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,159
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Simeria to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Timişoara to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–160,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +381 (12) 538 400
- office@litas.rs
- Website
- litas.rs
Bus from Sip to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- litas.rs
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