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What is the best way to travel from Budapest to Bucharest?

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Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
16h 30m
$30
$43
8
Flight
1h 45m
$52
$99
67

What is the cheapest way to reach Bucharest from Budapest?

You can get to Bucharest with just $30 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Friday
from $39
Saturday
from $30
Sunday
from $39
Monday
from $34
Tuesday
from $32
Wednesday
from $52
Thursday
from $34

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    17h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    17h 0m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $69

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    18h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    2:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $46

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    2:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    16h 30m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $63
  • FlixBus
    17h 0m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $63
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Skyscanner
    13h 30m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    11:30 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $75
  • Wizz Air
    25h 45m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    8:55 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $78
  • Buzz
    6h 25m
    0
    7:10 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    2:35 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $99
  • Air Serbia
    4h 0m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    3:05 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $120
  • LC Perú
    8h 40m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    6:45 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $130

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    17h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $47
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Buzz
    4h 35m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    11:25 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $63
  • Wizz Air
    12h 35m
    0
    11:05 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    12:40 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $92
  • TAROM
    1h 45m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    12:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    TAROM
    Economy
    from $98
  • LC Perú
    5h 40m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    9:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $117
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    3h 55m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    5:45 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $197

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    17h 0m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    16h 40m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    16h 30m
    0
    5:15 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $38
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    4:30 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $62
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • TAROM
    1h 45m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    12:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    TAROM
    Economy
    from $97
  • TAROM
    1h 45m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    9:05 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    TAROM
    Economy
    from $97

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Wizz Air
    12h 40m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    9:05 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $52
  • Ryanair
    5h 40m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    2:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $80
  • Buzz
    5h 35m
    0
    12:35 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    7:10 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $89
  • TAROM
    1h 45m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    12:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    TAROM
    Economy
    from $101
  • Air Serbia
    23h 5m
    0
    3:15 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    3:20 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $105

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    17h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    4:30 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $38
  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $53

What are the fastest trips from Budapest to Bucharest?

You can get to Bucharest from Budapest in just 1h 45m with a Flight from TAROM. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Friday
from 17h 0m
Saturday
from 16h 55m
Sunday
from 4h 0m
Monday
from 1h 45m
Tuesday
from 1h 45m
Wednesday
from 1h 45m
Thursday
from 16h 55m

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    17h 0m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $69
  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    17h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $46
  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    18h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    2:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Air Serbia
    4h 0m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    3:05 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $120
  • Buzz
    6h 25m
    0
    7:10 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    2:35 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $99
  • LC Perú
    8h 40m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    6:45 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $130
  • Skyscanner
    13h 30m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    11:30 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $75
  • Wizz Air
    25h 45m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    8:55 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $78
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    16h 30m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • FlixBus
    17h 0m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $63
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $63
  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    2:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • TAROM
    1h 45m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    12:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    TAROM
    Economy
    from $98
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    3h 55m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    5:45 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $197
  • Buzz
    4h 35m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    11:25 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $63
  • LC Perú
    5h 40m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    9:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $117
  • Wizz Air
    12h 35m
    0
    11:05 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    12:40 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $92
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    17h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $47
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • TAROM
    1h 45m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    12:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    TAROM
    Economy
    from $97
  • TAROM
    1h 45m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    9:05 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    TAROM
    Economy
    from $97
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    16h 30m
    0
    5:15 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $38
  • FlixBus
    16h 35m
    0
    5:10 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    16h 40m
    0
    5:05 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    17h 0m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    4:30 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $62

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • TAROM
    1h 45m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    12:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    TAROM
    Economy
    from $101
  • Buzz
    5h 35m
    0
    12:35 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    7:10 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from $89
  • Ryanair
    5h 40m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    2:00 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $80
  • Wizz Air
    12h 40m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    9:05 AM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $52
  • Air Serbia
    23h 5m
    0
    3:15 PM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    3:20 PM
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $105

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  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport
    Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport - T2
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    17h 15m
    0
    4:30 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    9:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $38
  • FlixBus
    17h 25m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $39
  • FlixBus
    17h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Budapest
    Népliget Bus Station
    1:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Budapest
    Kelenföld Station
    1:25 AM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $53
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Budapest to Bucharest

What are the most popular stations in Budapest and Bucharest?

In Budapest, you will usually depart from Népliget Bus Station, Albertfalva Station or Csapó utca Bus Stop, while in Bucharest you will be arriving at north station, Filaret or Depoul București Triaj, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bucharest from Budapest? With 6 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Budapest and Bucharest, you can pay as low as $30 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from TAROM: you will get to Bucharest in just 1h 45m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Budapest and Bucharest are FlixBus, TAROM and Wizz Air, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Budapest and Bucharest is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Budaörs or to Fundeni, and look at flights from Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport, and landing at Bucharest Henri Coandǎ Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Budapest to Bucharest?

The most popular companies between Budapest and Bucharest, are FlixBus, TAROM and Wizz Air. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Airlines: TAROM, Wizz Air, Buzz and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Budapest to Bucharest

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Budapest to Bucharest. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Budapest to Bucharest

How can I reach Bucharest from Budapest?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Bucharest from Budapest.

How far is Bucharest from Budapest?

The distance between Budapest and Bucharest is 400.0 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Budapest and Bucharest?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 17 kgs of CO2, a train 23 kgs, a car 109 kgs, and a flight 158 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Budapest to Bucharest?

You can get to Bucharest with just $30 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Budapest to Bucharest?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bucharest in just 1h 45m with a Flight from TAROM.

More routes to Budapest and to Bucharest

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Budapest and to Bucharest. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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