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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. 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 €31, and a flight costs an average of €38.
Distance: 643 km
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price |
16h 55m Average total duration 16h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Budapest to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Bucharest:
A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Bucharest costing on average €38.
A bus is €116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Bucharest costing on average €147.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 21m.
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Wizz Air, TAROM, Air Serbia, AirConnect, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, SWISS, Eurowings to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, TAROM.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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