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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bucharest to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 399 miles (643 km)
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$98 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 26m Average total duration 16h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Bucharest to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bucharest to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Budapest:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $42 (€34).
A flight is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 53m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Wizz Air, TAROM, Air Serbia, AirConnect, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Romanian Railways (CFR) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, TAROM.
- 3 direct trains per day with Romanian Railways (CFR).
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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