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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Hungary by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Szegedbus bus
    4h 57m
    Ft 25,275–51,572

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    4h 52m
    Ft 10,497–51,047

  3. Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    8h 20m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    14h 58m
    Ft 22,730–24,281

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train Night Train
    16h 17m
    Ft 23,611–25,223

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    4h 46m
    Ft 23,795–69,142

  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 Debrecentrain train
    6h 13m
    Ft 27,910–93,907

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Szegedbus bus
    6h 53m
    Ft 23,957–74,754

  9. 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 Gyoertrain train
    5h 50m
    Ft 21,975–84,072

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapestbus bus
    12h 39m
    Ft 50,000–65,000

  11. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    15h 28m
    Ft 32,099–46,946

  12. Drive  821.4 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Budapestcar car 821.4 km
    8h 34m
    Ft 49,470–71,456

Bucharest to Hungary by train and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 22,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Hungary?

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–24,000 and the journey takes 14h 51m.

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