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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    4h 57m
    Ft 11,221–67,309

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    13h 53m
    Ft 53,621–104,172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    16h 23m
    Ft 33,119–48,918

  4. Drive  989.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Budapestcar car 989.4 km
    10h 27m
    Ft 65,297–94,317

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    6h 6m
    Ft 45,535–110,173

  6. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    6h 52m
    Ft 34,281–147,059

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    18h 23m
    Ft 34,795–104,773

Basel to Budapest by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
TicketFt 53,621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Sargans and Feldkirch in around 13h 53m.

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