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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from București to Budapest

Composite routes from București to Budapest

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Fastest
Other

Transport providers

FlixBus
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Maxibus Travel
Website
FlixBus
Website
17h 56m
4 times a day
$89.17–$127.39
+49 30 300 137 300
+49 30 300 137 300
Call Contact via email
Maxibus Travel
Website
8h 7m
Twice a week
+40 745 766 766
+40 745 766 766
Call Contact via email
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
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Romanian Railways (CFR)
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Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Website
3h 10m
Twice daily
$11.46–$14.01
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
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Romanian Railways (CFR)
Website
11h 40m
Twice daily
$63.69–$76.43
0219521
0219521
Call
Wizz Air
Website
Wizz Air
Website
1h 30m
Every day
$34.39–$203.82

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from București to Budapest?

The cheapest way to get from București to Budapest is to train which costs $59.78 - $81.52 and takes 16h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from București to Budapest?

The fastest way to get from București to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $271.74 - $815.22 .

Is there a direct bus between București and Budapest?

No, there is no direct bus from București to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.

Is there a direct train between București and Budapest?

No, there is no direct train from București to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Bucharest and Loekoeshaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.

How far is it from București to Budapest?

The distance between București and Budapest is 644 km. The road distance is 826.7 km.

How do I travel from București to Budapest without a car?

The best way to get from București to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs .

How long does it take to get from București to Budapest?

It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from București to Budapest, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București to Budapest bus from?

București to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.

Where do I catch the București to Budapest train from?

București to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.

Train, bus or fly from București to Budapest?

The best way to get from București to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs $271.74 - $815.22 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 18m, you could also train, which costs $59.78 - $81.52 and takes 16h 59m.

Where does the București to Budapest bus arrive?

București to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.

What is the time difference between București and Budapest?

Budapest is 1h behind București. It is currently 02:00 in București and 01:00 in Budapest.

Where does the București to Budapest train arrive?

București to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.

Can I drive from București to Budapest?

Yes, the driving distance between București to Budapest is 827 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from București to Budapest.

Which airlines fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Airport?

Wizz Air offers flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Airport.

Where can I stay near Budapest?

There are 7020+ hotels available in Budapest. Prices start at $21.13 per night.
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