The average train between Paris and Budapest takes 16h 8m and the fastest train takes 14h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Paris 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 Paris and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paris is at 5:53 PM which arrives into Budapest at 1:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Stuttgart Hbf and take an average of 16h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Paris to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Paris Est station and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station via Stuttgart Hbf station, München Hbf station, Salzburg Hbf station and Wien Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
Paris to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
Paris to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
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The distance between Paris and Budapest is 1244 km. The road distance is 1457 km.
You can take a train from Paris Est to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 49m.