Best way to travel between

Bucharest
Budapest
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$45.0
1064.96 km
17h 36mins
31.95 kgs
 
train
$110.0
879.62 km
15h 34mins
46.62 kgs
 
drive
$150.0
853.84 km
11h 19mins
109.29 kgs
 
flight
$157.0
685.44 km
8h 46mins
74.03 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1064.96 km 17h 36mins 9,901 HUF 45.0
Train 879.62 km 15h 34mins 24,203 HUF 110.0
Drive 853.84 km 11h 19mins 33,005 HUF 150.0
Flight 685.44 km 8h 46mins 34,545 HUF 157.0
Take Bus from Bucharest to Astoria M
Time: 17h 36mins Cost: 9,901 HUF; $ 40.5 - 49.5 USD CO2 Emission: 31.98 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Bucharest and Budapest is to travel by bus, which will cost about 9,901 HUF or 40.50 USD.