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

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    5h 11m
    Ft 23,475–68,772

  2. Subway to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Universitate to Aurel Vlaicusubway subway
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    5h 17m
    Ft 10,177–50,677

  3. Bus via Népliget

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    8h 42m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    15h 20m
    Ft 22,730–24,281

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train Night Train / ...
    14h 45m
    Ft 23,063–24,637

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    7h 32m
    Ft 29,325–55,022

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Zuglotrain train
    8h 10m
    Ft 27,325–93,822

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 35m
    Ft 24,525–97,522

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus bus
    12h 47m
    Ft 50,000–65,000

  10. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    15h 50m
    Ft 32,099–46,946

  11. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Buda Castlecar car 821.4 km
    8h 34m
    Ft 49,467–71,452

Bucharest to Buda Castle by night train, bus, and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
TicketFt 23,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Buda Castle, 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.

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