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4.6Travel Information between Budapest and Bucharest
 Distance | 399 miles (643 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $182 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€22) • 15 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Wizz Air or ÖBB |
Travel 399 miles (643 km) by train, bus or flight to Bucharest from Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Wizz Air or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Budapest to Bucharest.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Bucharest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Bucharest
Travel to Bucharest 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 Budapest to Bucharest.
There are 3 options to travel from Budapest to Bucharest including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bucharest is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Bucharest:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $30 (€27).
Taking a bus costs $157 (€142) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $182 (€164).
The fastest way from Budapest to Bucharest is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bucharest that take longer:
Getting to Bucharest by bus takes 15 h 5 min on average.
Train takes on average 16 h 21 min.
The Budapest to Bucharest distance is around 399 miles (643 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Bucharest is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bucharest from 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 from Budapest to Bucharest:
- Flights from Budapest to Bucharest most often leave from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Bucharest:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Bucharest. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Budapest to Bucharest tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).
- Wizz Air, TAROM, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, SWISS or LAER can get you to Bucharest by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Wizz Air from Budapest to Bucharest for $30 (€27) on Omio.
- ÖBB can take you to Bucharest by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ÖBB from Budapest to Bucharest for $182 (€164).
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Bucharest with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to Bucharest with FlixBus.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to Bucharest with Wizz Air or TAROM.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Bucharest with ÖBB.
Direct services to Bucharest 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 route.
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