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Compare 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 an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $433.
Distance: 399 miles (643 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$433 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 10m Average total duration 15h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Bucharest:
A bus is $375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Bucharest costing on average $433.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
You'll arrive about 6h 8m sooner (3h 38m by flight vs 9h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $433 compared to roughly $179 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Bucharest
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.
- FlixBus9:35 PM14h55Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér1:30 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:35 PM14h55Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér1:30 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W632927:55 PM1h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:20 PMAurel Vlaicu International Airport$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus5:55 AM15h15Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér10:10 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM15h30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér1:00 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 PM15h05Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér8:30 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$551One-way0 transfers
LH1343 · LH14185:55 AM6h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:10 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
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LX18862:50 PM9h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3271One-way1 transfer- LH1341 · LH14187:25 PM16h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:10 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Bucharest:
A bus is $375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Bucharest costing on average $433.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Bucharest as scheduled services by 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, Comati PSG to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, tarom, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Comati PSG.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, tarom.
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