The average train between Lille and Budapest takes 21h 32m and the fastest train takes 16h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille 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 Lille and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 1:12 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lille is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Budapest at 9:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 21h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Budapest station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
Lille to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
Lille to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Book your Lille to Budapest train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Lille and Budapest is 1,212.6 km. The road distance is 1,756 km.
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 14h 52m.