Distance from Bucharest to Budapest
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How far is Bucharest from Budapest?
Bucharest (Romania) and Budapest (Hungary) are quite far apart: 645 km in a straight line, that is 401 miles or 348 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Budapest is 824 km (512 miles), about 10 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Budapest lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). The route crosses from Romania into Hungary. The halfway point is at 46.0197°, 22.6713°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
Other distances from Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bucharest from Budapest?
By road it is 824 km (512 miles) from Bucharest to Budapest; in a straight line it is 645 km (401 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Budapest?
About 10 h 4 min on the fastest route (824 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Budapest from Bucharest?
Budapest is to the north-west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Budapest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.