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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 399 miles (643 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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$73 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Budapest:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
Train takes on average 15h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Bucharest to Budapest
How to get from Bucharest to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:45 AM14h00București, Autogara Militari12:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:45 AM14h00București, Autogara Militari12:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RO2371:00 PM1h50Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport1:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:00 AM17h00București, Autogara Militari2:00 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM17h20București, Autogara Militari2:20 AMBudapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 AM17h06București, Autogara Militari10:01 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$621One-way0 transfers
LO646 · LO5396:30 PM4h00Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2451One-way1 transfer- LO642 · LO5312:35 PM6h10Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
- LO642 · LO5392:35 PM7h55Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Budapest:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
Train takes on average 15h 51m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, 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, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Romanian Railways (CFR) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, tarom.
- 1 direct trains per day with Romanian Railways (CFR).
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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