Hungary
RomaniaBudapest to Bucharest shipping route.
834 km by rail, about 27 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Budapest and Bucharest
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BudapestRailBucharestRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 834 km (518 mi) |
| Straight line | 644 km |
| Transit time | 27 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Budapest to Bucharest shipping route by rail
A freight train from Budapest to Bucharest covers a rail distance of 834 km, against 644 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 27 h 48 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Hungary and Romania come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Budapest and Bucharest.
By road the same trip is 856 km and takes a truck about 20 h 48 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Budapest in this directory, Bucharest is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Verona (813 km), Warsaw (749 km) and Munich (656 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Budapest to Bucharest?
834 km by rail (644 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Budapest to Bucharest?
About 27 h 48 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Bucharest to Budapest has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.