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There are 10 ways to get from Alsace to Budapest by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    6h 6m
    Ft 17,416–81,848

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 51m
    Ft 57,846–128,178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    18h 8m
    Ft 36,692–55,965

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    17h 15m
    Ft 28,888–42,736

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    7h 31m
    Ft 50,496–121,328

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    8h 15m
    Ft 29,546–85,128

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 55m
    Ft 41,166–152,498

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    8h 38m
    Ft 41,696–95,528

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 22m
    Ft 27,488–40,736

  10. Drive  1,039.4 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Budapestcar car 1,039.4 km
    9h 35m
    Ft 71,453–103,210

Alsace to Budapest by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 57,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Scherwiller to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Selestat, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Linz/Donau Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Strasbourg in around 18h 8m.

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