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
București Nord → Budapest Keleti
IC 472Departs 18:24Arrives 08:502026: Daily
- București Nord18:24
- Ploiești Vest
- Brașov
- Sibiu
- Arad
- Curtici
- Szolnok
- Budapest Keleti08:50
Budapest Keleti → București Nord
IC 473Departs 19:10Arrives 10:372026: Daily
- Budapest Keleti19:10
- Szolnok
- Mezőtúr
- Gyoma
- Csárdaszállás
- Mezőberény
- Murony
- Békéscsaba
- Kétegyháza
- Lőkösháza
- Curtici
- Arad
- Sebeș Alba
- Sibiu
- Făgăraș
- Codlea
- Brașov
- Predeal
- Azuga
- Bușteni
- Sinaia
- Câmpina
- Ploiești Vest
- București Nord10:37
București Nord → Budapest Keleti (IRN / IC 78 / IRN / IC 79)
Preselects București Nord → Budapest Keleti
București Nord → Budapest Keleti
IRN / IC 78Departs 21:19Arrives 12:502026: Daily
- București Nord21:19
- Craiova
- Timişoara Nord
- Arad
- Curtici
- Lőkösháza
- Szolnok
- Budapest Keleti12:50
Budapest Keleti → București Nord
IRN / IC 79Departs 15:10Arrives 08:232026: Daily
- Budapest Keleti15:10
- Szolnok
- Lőkösháza
- Curtici
- Arad
- Timişoara Nord
- Craiova
- 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 do I book a night train from Bucharest to Budapest?+
Compare the trains above and book directly with CFR Călători and MÁV-START.