CFR Călători, MÁV-START
Night Trains from Bucharest to Budapest
2 night trains connect Bucharest and Budapest, run by CFR Călători, MÁV-START. Compare timetables, stops, journey time and where to book. Trains run in both directions — Bucharest to Budapest and Budapest to Bucharest.
2 trains on this route
București Nord → Budapest Keleti (IC 472 / IC 473)
Preselects București Nord → Budapest Keleti
Book any time — the price won't rise, but berths sell out.
București Nord → Budapest Keleti
IC 472- București Nord18:24
- Ploiești Vest19:00
- Câmpina19:24
- Sinaia19:51
- Bușteni20:01
- Azuga20:07
- Predeal20:17
- Brașov20:54
- Codlea21:30
- Făgăraș22:29
- Sibiu23:54
- Sebeș Alba01:25
- Vințu de Jos01:37
- Orăștie01:55
- Simeria02:09
- Deva02:57
- Ilia03:15
- Ilteu04:03
- Arad05:09
- Curtici06:14
- Lokoshaza06:26
- Szolnok
- Budapest Keleti08:50
Budapest Keleti → București Nord
IC 473- Budapest Keleti19:10
- Szolnok
- Mezőtúr
- Gyoma
- Csárdaszállás
- Mezőberény
- Murony
- Békéscsaba
- Kétegyháza
- Lokoshaza23:27
- Curtici23:37
- Arad23:51
- Zam01:07
- Câmpuri Surduc01:34
- Deva02:02
- Simeria02:12
- Orăștie02:54
- Vințu de Jos03:14
- Sebeș Alba03:26
- Sibiu04:53
- Făgăraș06:28
- Brădet06:59
- Codlea07:33
- Brașov07:57
- Predeal08:46
- Azuga08:56
- Bușteni09:02
- Sinaia09:11
- Câmpina09:37
- Ploiești Vest09:59
- București Nord10:37
București Nord → Budapest Keleti (IRN / IC 78 / 79)
Preselects București Nord → Budapest Keleti
București Nord → Budapest Keleti
IRN / IC 78- București Nord21:19
- Videle22:08
- Roșiori Nord22:52
- Drăgănești Olt23:44
- Caracal00:11
- Craiova01:07
- Filiași01:44
- Strehaia02:08
- Balota02:50
- Drobeta Tr. Severin03:26
- Orșova03:55
- Băile Herculane04:19
- Caransebeș05:38
- Lugoj06:39
- Timișoara Nord08:09
- Arad09:47
- Curtici10:14
- Lokoshaza10:26
- Szolnok
- Budapest Keleti12:50
Budapest Keleti → București Nord
IRN / IC 79- Budapest Keleti15:10
- Szolnok
- Lokoshaza19:27
- Curtici19:37
- Arad19:51
- Timișoara Nord21:38
- Lugoj23:06
- Caransebeș00:07
- Băile Herculane01:26
- Orșova01:48
- Drobeta Tr. Severin02:18
- Balota02:53
- Strehaia03:31
- Filiași04:01
- Craiova04:29
- Caracal05:21
- Drăgănești Olt05:43
- Roșiori Nord06:32
- Videle07:33
- București Nord08:23
Frequently asked questions
How many night trains run between Bucharest and Budapest?+
2 night trains connect Bucharest and Budapest, run by CFR Călători and MÁV-START.
How long does the Bucharest to Budapest night train take?+
The fastest overnight journey is about 14h 26m.
How much is a night train from Bucharest to Budapest?+
CFR Călători and MÁV-START sells this route on a fixed tariff: the fare is set by distance and comfort class, so it does not rise as the departure approaches and booking early does not make it cheaper — though sleeper berths do sell out.
How do I book a night train from Bucharest to Budapest?+
Compare the trains above and book directly with CFR Călători and MÁV-START.