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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Bucharest 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 52m. 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 $36.
Distance: 399 miles (643 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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$144 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 25m Average total duration 14h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Budapest to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM16h20Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér9:00 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM16h20Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér9:00 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W632928:15 PM1h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:35 PMAurel Vlaicu International Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:00 PM16h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$801One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM13h50Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér6:30 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM17h35Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér6:30 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$751One-way1 transfer
LO538 · LO6395:35 PM4h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:15 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3831One-way1 transfer- LO532 · LO6398:25 PM25h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:15 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
- LO532 · LO6438:25 PM4h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:50 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$5321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Bucharest:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Bucharest costing on average $42 (€33).
A flight is $145 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Bucharest costing on average $181 (€145).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
Train takes on average 16h 21m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, tarom, Air Serbia, LOT Polish Airlines, AirConnect, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Eurowings to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, tarom.
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