Bucharest to Budapest bus is a popular way of travelling between Romania and Hungary.There are up to 28 daily bus departures available, including 11 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Bucharest at 02:45h, arriving at Budapest at 19:05h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 03:50h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Bucharest and Budapest is 519 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 03:45 has a travel time of 04:50h.
The longest travel time on the route is 17:56h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Budapest earlier, there
are 11 overnight coaches from Bucharest to Budapest.
The overnight coaches depart between 09:00 and 23:00 and arrive between 01:30 and 09:01
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Budapest:
Bus companies operating the Bucharest to Budapest route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. The company has been reviewed 1396 times by travellers. Below is their average rating.
Over 1396 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Bucharest to Budapest. The average rating is 0. You can read the reviews below.
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