CFRMÁV
București Nord – Craiova – Timişoara Nord – Arad – Curtici – Lőkösháza – Szolnok – Budapest Keleti
Statistics
858 km route distance
Average travel speed of 51 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 21
bus: 22 (1 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (9 times as much)
plane: 389 (18 times as much)
IRN / IC 78
- București Nord
21:00 - Craiova
00:38 - Timişoara Nord
07:25 - Arad
08:54 - Curtici
09:34 – border control - Lőkösháza
09:24 – border control - Szolnok
11:27 - Budapest Keleti
12:50
București to Budapest
Trip duration 15:50
IRN / IC 79
- Budapest Keleti
15:10 - Szolnok
16:32 - Lőkösháza
18:45 - Curtici
20:30 - Arad
21:04 - Timişoara Nord
22:31 - Craiova
05:14 - București Nord
08:42
Budapest to București
Trip duration 17:32
Train information
C.F.R. Călători S.A.
https://www.cfrcalatori.ro
MÁV-START Vasúti Személyszállító Zrt.
https://www.mavcsoport.hu
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 858 km long train journey emits approximately 18 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 IRN / IC 78 + IRN / IC 79 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
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: IRN / IC 78 București Nord – Budapest Keleti
Night train IRN / IC 78 departs from București Nord at 21:00, and arrives at Budapest Keleti at 12:50. It has intermediate stops in Craiova, Timişoara Nord, Arad, Curtici, Lőkösháza and Szolnok. The total trip duration is 15:50 hours. The train runs daily.
Hungary to Romania: IRN / IC 79 Budapest Keleti – București Nord
The return trip, night train IRN / IC 79, departs from Budapest Keleti at 15:10, and arrives at București Nord at 08:42. It has intermediate stops in Szolnok, Lőkösháza, Curtici, Arad, Timişoara Nord and Craiova. The total trip duration is 17:32 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 MÁV-START Vasúti Személyszállító Zrt. 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.