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There are 8 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 49m
    Ft 11,173–62,323

  2. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 4m
    Ft 44,362–151,087

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    15h 50m
    Ft 31,662–50,995

  4. Drive 988.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Budapestcar car 988.8 km
    10h 30m
    Ft 61,922–89,443

  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
    5h 53m
    Ft 44,061–113,217

  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 48m
    Ft 32,953–126,023

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    15h 4m
    Ft 64,341–158,967

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Heerbruggtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    19h 31m
    Ft 33,962–87,088

Basel to Budapest by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
TicketFt 44,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 Wien Hbf in around 13h 4m.

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