How to travel from Bucharest to Budapest

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Travel Information between Bucharest and Budapest

Distance399 miles (643 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$28 - $68
Cheapest modeFlight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Wizz Air or Romanian Railways (CFR)

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 399 miles (643 km) from Bucharest to Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Wizz Air or Romanian Railways (CFR) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bucharest to Budapest.

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from Bucharest to Budapest

How to get from Bucharest to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bucharest to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
03:45AM16h20
București, Autogara Militari
07:05PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:45AM16h20
București, Autogara Militari
07:05PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TAROMRO231
12:10PM1h25
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
12:35PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2091One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
05:00PM17h01
București, Autogara Militari
09:01AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$681One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45AM16h35
București, Autogara Militari
07:20PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$541One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45AM17h01
București, Autogara Militari
07:46PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$631One-way
0 transfers
Wizz AirW63291
11:00PM1h30
Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
11:30PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1491One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4137+LufthansaLH1678
01:05PM4h10
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
04:15PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3781One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4139+Lufthansa CitylineLH1674
06:05AM4h10
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
09:15AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3781One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bucharest to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bucharest to Budapest.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Bucharest and Budapest including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Budapest is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Budapest:

A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $30 (€27) from Bucharest to Budapest.

Taking a flight costs $39 (€36) less than taking a train, which costs on average $68 (€61) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Bucharest and Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Budapest by bus takes 16 h 20 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 13 h 53 min of travel time.

Budapest is approximately 399 miles (643 km) away from Bucharest.

The average frequency per day from Bucharest to Budapest is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bucharest to Budapest:

  • Most travelers board their plane from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bucharest to Budapest:

  • You can travel by bus from Bucharest to Budapest with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Bucharest to Budapest tickets for $30 (€27) on Omio.
  • You can go to Budapest from Bucharest by plane with Wizz Air, TAROM, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, LOT Polish Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You'll see cheap plane tickets for $28 (€25) with Wizz Air from Bucharest to Budapest on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Bucharest to Budapest with Romanian Railways (CFR). Cheap tickets can be found for $68 (€61) with Romanian Railways (CFR) from Bucharest to Budapest.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bucharest to Budapest with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to Budapest with FlixBus.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Budapest with Romanian Railways (CFR).

Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Bucharest to Budapest doesn't have to end in Budapest. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris. If you’d like to add Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris to your Bucharest to Budapest tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Budapest today!
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