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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Calafat by bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    14h 20m

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    11h 8m
    $36–205

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain train Craiova - Calafat
    15h 52m
    $44–51

  4. Drive  614.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calafatcar car 614.7 km
    7h 20m
    $114–164

  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Lipovabus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Radna to Craiovanighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    16h 29m

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    10h 35m
    $99–234

  7. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane BUD - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus bus
    3. Drive from Negotin to Calafatcar car
    10h 34m
    $85–209

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Calafat, Romania?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Calafat via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and Craiova in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Calafat via Craiova in around 15h 52m.

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