The average train between Lens and Budapest takes 27h 12m and the fastest train takes 24h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Lens to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Lens and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lens is at 12:38 PM which arrives into Budapest at 5:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Arras and take an average of 27h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lens to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Lens station and arriving at Budapest station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
Lens to Budapest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arras station.
Lens to Budapest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Book your Lens to Budapest train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lens and Budapest is 1,224.9 km. The road distance is 1,729 km.
You can take a train from Lens to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Arras, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 28m.