Romania
HungaryBucharest to Budapest shipping route.
856 km by road, about 20 h 48 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Bucharest and Budapest
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BucharestRoadBudapestTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 856 km (532 mi) |
| Straight line | 644 km |
| Transit time | 20 h 48 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 9 h 48 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Bucharest to Budapest shipping route by road
Bucharest to Budapest by road: 856 km of driving distance, north west from Romania to Hungary. The straight line is 644 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 20 h 48 min, of which 9 h 48 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time.
Road freight on Bucharest to Budapest is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Romania into Hungary, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 834 km and takes about 27 h 48 min at freight train speed.
Of 31 road routes from Bucharest in this directory, Budapest is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Istanbul (691 km) and Sofia (399 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Bucharest to Budapest?
856 km by road (644 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Bucharest to Budapest?
About 20 h 48 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (9 h 48 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Budapest to Bucharest has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.