There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
5h 12mFt 11,195–67,302Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
13h 2mFt 43,946–118,982Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus FlixBus N191
16h 13mFt 32,374–47,747Drive 988.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Budapestcar 988.8 km
10h 29mFt 65,252–94,252Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZRH - BUD
6h 16mFt 44,689–99,329Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
6h 46mFt 34,375–140,052Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
15h 5mFt 71,469–107,929Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
18h 23mFt 32,969–107,929
Basel to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Budapest is to fly which costs 11 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs 11 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Nagyvárad tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Sargans and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Basel and Budapest is 903 km. The road distance is 988.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Budapest without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 13h 2m and costs 43 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Basel to Budapest, including transfers.
Basel to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs 11 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train via Vienna, which costs 43 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 13h 2m, you could also bus, which costs 32 000 Ft - 48 000 Ft and takes 16h 13m.
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-Kelenfoeld via Sargans and Wien Hbf in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–120,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–130,000
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–130,000
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–31,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–16,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–16,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–22,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–16,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–22,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–47,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Népliget bus station.
Basel to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Budapest is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Basel to Budapest.
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