Bus Budapest to Bucharest: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Budapest to Bucharest

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Budapest to Bucharest from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

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Thursday

$42

Friday

Saturday

$48

Sunday

$48

Monday

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	15h 35m	5:10 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/10/2026 5:10:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
FlixBus	15h 30m	5:15 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/10/2026 5:15:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
FlixBus	16h 15m	4:30 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/10/2026 4:30:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
FlixBus	14h 25m	3:05 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	6:30 AM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/10/2026 3:05:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
FlixBus	14h 45m	2:45 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	6:30 AM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/10/2026 2:45:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 15m	8:00 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	1:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/12/2026 8:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/13/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
FlixBus	15h 40m	5:30 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	10:10 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/12/2026 5:30:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/12/2026 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
FlixBus	16h 0m	8:00 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	1:00 AM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/12/2026 8:00:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/13/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
FlixBus	16h 30m	7:30 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	1:00 AM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/12/2026 7:30:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/13/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
FlixBus	16h 30m	10:45 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	4:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/12/2026 10:45:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/13/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 25m	2:50 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	6:15 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/13/2026 2:50:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
FlixBus	16h 15m	4:30 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/13/2026 4:30:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
FlixBus	15h 35m	5:10 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/13/2026 5:10:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
FlixBus	15h 30m	5:15 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/13/2026 5:15:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
FlixBus	15h 20m	5:25 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	9:45 PM	Bucharest	Militari Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 9/13/2026 5:25:00 AM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m

Frequency of bus connections between Budapest and Bucharest

See here how frequent the connections between Budapest and Bucharest are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Budapest to Bucharest. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Budapest and Bucharest.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 12 buses from Budapest to Bucharest, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Budapest and Bucharest, with 6 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/8/2026 costs just $27, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Budapest to Bucharest

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Budapest to Bucharest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Budapest to Bucharest starting from $27!

Cheapest Bus	$27
Fastest Bus	15h 25m
Earliest Bus	2:50 AM
Latest Bus	10:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	400.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Budapest to Bucharest

Every day, 10 buses from 1 bus companies leave Budapest for Bucharest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$27

Wednesday 09/09

$45

Thursday 09/10

$40

Friday 09/11

$44

Saturday 09/12

$45

Sunday 09/13

$45

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

$41

Thursday 09/17

$42

Friday 09/18

$46

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$81

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$42

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Budapest to Bucharest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Budapest to Bucharest, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $40, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Budapest to Bucharest. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $45.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Budapest to Bucharest, with $27. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $48.

How to save money travelling from Budapest to Bucharest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Budapest to Bucharest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Budapest to Bucharest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Budapest to Bucharest are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Budapest and Bucharest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Budapest and Bucharest.

Népliget Bus Station

Könyves Kálmán körút 13

Clark Ádám tér

Ritz-Carlton

Erzsébet tér 9, 1051 9

Mexikói út

Horvát Boldizsár u. 1

Kőbánya Kispest Station

Militari Bus Station

north station

Strada Gheorghe Polizu

Filaret

Strada Constantin Istrati

Gara de Nord Bus Station

Gara de Nord Gara de Nord

Central Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Budapest to Bucharest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Budapest to Bucharest? Or which bus companies serve the route Budapest to Bucharest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Budapest to Bucharest bus

How much does a Budapest Bucharest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $27 and takes 16h 35m to reach Bucharest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Budapest to Bucharest?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $27 and $72. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bucharest.

On average, how many connections are available from Budapest to Bucharest each day?

Every day, the Budapest to Bucharest bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Budapest to Bucharest take?

The fastest bus from Budapest to Bucharest is offered by FlixBus and takes 15h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $44. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Budapest to Bucharest?

The earliest bus arriving in Bucharest from Budapest starts at 2:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Budapest to Bucharest?

The latest bus trip departing from Budapest for Bucharest starts at 10:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Budapest Bucharest route?

When traveling by bus from Budapest to Bucharest, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Budapest and Bucharest?

You can check all the direct connections between Budapest and Bucharest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Budapest to Bucharest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Budapest Bucharest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Budapest Bucharest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Budapest to Bucharest on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Budapest to Bucharest

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Budapest and to Bucharest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Budapest and to Bucharest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!