CFR
București Nord – Ploiești Vest – Brașov – Sibiu – Arad – Curtici – Szolnok – Budapest Keleti
Statistics
870 km route distance
Average travel speed of 57 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 25
bus: 22 (0.9 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (8 times as much)
plane: 389 (16 times as much)
IC 472
- București Nord
18:25 - Ploiești Vest
19:02 - Brașov
21:03 - Sibiu
23:43 - Arad
04:38 - Curtici
05:34 – border control - Szolnok
07:26 - Budapest Keleti
08:50
București to Budapest
Trip duration 14:25
IC 473
- Budapest Keleti
19:10 - Szolnok
20:33 - Curtici
00:25 – border control - Arad
00:43 - Sibiu
05:44 - Brașov
08:40 - Ploiești Vest
10:41 - București Nord
11:19
Budapest to București
Trip duration 16:09
Train information
Night train București – Budapest
Take the night train on your next trip to București or Budapest!
Have you ever travelled by night train to București or Budapest? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 870 km long train journey emits approximately 16 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.
When travelling with the IC 472 + IC 473 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Normal seats: The cheapest option
- Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
- Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)
Travel by night train between Romania and Hungary – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
Romania to Hungary: IC 472 București Nord – Budapest Keleti
Night train IC 472 departs from București Nord at 18:25, and arrives at Budapest Keleti at 08:50. It has intermediate stops in Ploiești Vest, Brașov, Sibiu, Arad, Curtici and Szolnok. The total trip duration is 14:25 hours. The train runs daily.
Hungary to Romania: IC 473 Budapest Keleti – București Nord
The return trip, night train IC 473, departs from Budapest Keleti at 19:10, and arrives at București Nord at 11:19. It has intermediate stops in Szolnok, Curtici, Arad, Sibiu, Brașov and Ploiești Vest. The total trip duration is 16:09 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from București to Budapest
This night train line is operated by C.F.R. Călători S.A. and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.
Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.