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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 prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 15m. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 399 miles (643 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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$109 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest |
7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m 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 $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $109 (€88).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Train takes on average 15h 21m.
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 AM13h35București, Autogara Militari12:20 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:45 AM13h35București, Autogara Militari12:20 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W6329111:10 PM1h10Aurel Vlaicu International Airport11:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:00 PM14h35București, Autogara Militari12:35 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 AM14h00București, Autogara Militari12:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM15h01București, Autogara Militari1:01 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$531One-way0 transfers
OS698 · OS6396:55 PM4h30Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
OS700+OS6316:35 AM5h00Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2801One-way1 transfer- OS696+OS6393:55 PM7h30Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Budapest:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Budapest costing on average $109 (€88).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Train takes on average 15h 21m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Romanian Railways (CFR) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, tarom, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines, AirConnect, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Romanian Railways (CFR).
- 2 direct flights per day with tarom.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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