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

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    4h 36m
    Ft 11,587–77,216

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    13h 22m
    Ft 29,692–64,690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    16h 9m
    Ft 27,089–44,041

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGtrain train Ec
    3. Take the night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    17h
    Ft 88,642–223,140

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    5h 40m
    Ft 43,282–107,190

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Dornbirntrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    18h 43m
    Ft 27,705–88,613

  7. Drive 989.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Budapestcar car 989.2 km
    10h 25m
    Ft 62,307–89,999

Basel to Budapest by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
TicketFt 27,089Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Budapest-Kelenföld via Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 13h 22m.

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