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

today
tomorrow
$44
Wednesday
$44
Thursday
$42
Friday
$43
Saturday
$41
Sunday
$45

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 20m 5:05 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 10:25 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $44
FlixBus 17h 56m 5:05 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 10:01 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $44
FlixBus 20h 0m 10:30 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 5:30 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $48

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 20h 0m 10:30 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 5:30 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $44
FlixBus 17h 56m 5:05 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 10:01 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $48
FlixBus 17h 1m 5:00 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 9:01 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $48
FlixBus 18h 20m 5:05 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 10:25 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $48
FlixBus 16h 31m 3:45 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 7:16 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $131

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 16h 35m 3:45 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 7:20 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $42
FlixBus 16h 20m 3:45 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 7:05 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $42
FlixBus 17h 1m 3:45 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 7:46 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $43
FlixBus 17h 56m 5:05 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 10:01 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $45
FlixBus 17h 1m 5:00 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 9:01 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bucharest to Budapest via Sibiu, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      21h 30m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Bucharest
      Militari Bus Station
      1:50 AM
      Sibiu
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 5h 40m
    • FlixBus
      11h 0m
      0
      7:30 AM
      Sibiu
      Bus Stop
      5:30 PM
      Budapest
      Népliget Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $25
    Travel time is 6h 10m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 17h 56m 5:05 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 10:01 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $43
FlixBus 18h 20m 5:05 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 10:25 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $43
FlixBus 20h 0m 10:30 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 5:30 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $44
FlixBus 17h 30m 9:00 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 1:30 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $44
FlixBus 16h 31m 3:45 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 7:16 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bucharest to Budapest via Sibiu, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      21h 51m
      0
      12:10 PM
      Bucharest
      Militari Bus Station
      5:55 PM
      Sibiu
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 6h 10m
    • FlixBus
      9h 56m
      0
      12:05 AM
      Sibiu
      Bus Stop
      9:01 AM
      Budapest
      Népliget Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $25
    Travel time is 6h 20m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 17h 1m 9:00 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 1:01 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $41
FlixBus 20h 0m 10:30 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 5:30 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $41
FlixBus 17h 30m 9:00 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 1:30 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $41
FlixBus 17h 1m 3:45 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 7:46 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $45
FlixBus 16h 20m 3:45 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 7:05 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bucharest to Budapest via Sibiu, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      21h 51m
      0
      12:10 PM
      Bucharest
      Militari Bus Station
      5:55 PM
      Sibiu
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 6h 10m
    • FlixBus
      9h 56m
      0
      12:05 AM
      Sibiu
      Bus Stop
      9:01 AM
      Budapest
      Népliget Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $25
    Travel time is 6h 31m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 21h 35m 10:30 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 7:05 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $45
FlixBus 17h 56m 5:05 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 10:01 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $48
FlixBus 17h 1m 5:00 PM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 9:01 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $48
FlixBus 18h 20m 5:05 AM Bucharest Militari Bus Station 10:25 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bucharest to Budapest via Sibiu, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      21h 51m
      0
      12:10 PM
      Bucharest
      Militari Bus Station
      5:55 PM
      Sibiu
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 6h 10m
    • FlixBus
      9h 56m
      0
      12:05 AM
      Sibiu
      Bus Stop
      9:01 AM
      Budapest
      Népliget Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $25
    Travel time is 5h 50m longer, but you will save $11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bucharest to Budapest is $36 on 1/26/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Bucharest and Budapest

See here how frequent the connections between Bucharest and Budapest are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily buses from Bucharest to Budapest. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bucharest and Budapest.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 20 buses from Bucharest to Budapest, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bucharest and Budapest, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bucharest to Budapest

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Bucharest to Budapest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bucharest to Budapest starting from $36!

Cheapest Bus $36
Fastest Bus 15h 20m
Earliest Bus 5:05 AM
Latest Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 400.0 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bucharest to Budapest

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Bucharest for Budapest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/19/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 01/18
Monday 01/19
$48
Tuesday 01/20
$44
Wednesday 01/21
$44
Thursday 01/22
$42
Friday 01/23
$43
Saturday 01/24
$41
Sunday 01/25
$45
Monday 01/26
$36
Tuesday 01/27
$43
Wednesday 01/28
$37
Thursday 01/29
$38
Friday 01/30
$41
Saturday 01/31
$40
Sunday 02/01
$42
Monday 02/02
$37
Tuesday 02/03
$41
Wednesday 02/04
$37
Thursday 02/05
$38
Friday 02/06
$41
Saturday 02/07
$41
Sunday 02/08
$42
Monday 02/09
$38
Tuesday 02/10
$43
Wednesday 02/11
Thursday 02/12
$38
Friday 02/13
Saturday 02/14

The cheapest time to travel from Bucharest to Budapest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bucharest to Budapest, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $37, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bucharest to Budapest. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $42.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bucharest to Budapest, with $36. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $45.

How to save money travelling from Bucharest to Budapest

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 Bucharest to Budapest 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 Bucharest to Budapest, 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 Bucharest to Budapest are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bucharest to Budapest

These are the most booked bus companies between Bucharest to Budapest from our users.

FlixBus from Bucharest to Budapest

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Bucharest to Budapest:

Cheapest Price $41
Fastest Bus 15h 20m
Earliest Bus 5:05 AM
Last Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 1/16/2026

All bus stations and stops in Bucharest and Budapest

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bucharest to Budapest

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

FAQs about the Bucharest to Budapest bus

How much does a Bucharest Budapest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $36 and takes 16h 30m to reach Budapest. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $36 and $131. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Budapest.

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

Every day, the Bucharest to Budapest bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Bucharest to Budapest is offered by FlixBus and takes 15h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $42. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bucharest to Budapest?

The earliest bus arriving in Budapest from Bucharest starts at 5:05 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 Bucharest to Budapest?

The latest bus trip departing from Bucharest for Budapest starts at 10:30 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 Bucharest Budapest route?

When traveling by bus from Bucharest to Budapest, 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 Bucharest and Budapest?

You can check all the direct connections between Bucharest and Budapest 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 Bucharest to Budapest 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 Bucharest Budapest 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 Bucharest Budapest 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 Bucharest to Budapest on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bucharest to Budapest?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Bucharest and Budapest. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bucharest to Budapest?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Bucharest and Budapest change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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