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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadttrain train Re
    12h 36m
    €225–477

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BTS - DTM
    10h 22m
    €52–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus 1925
    26h 4m
    €117–197

  4. Drive 1,084 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Baselcar car 1,084 km
    10h 29m
    €161–232

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oeldetrain train
    9h 3m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhoftrain train 51
    17h 33m
    €212–396

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Baselcar car
    10h 54m
    €207–959

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane BUD - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 44m
    €105–423

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Oeldetrain train
    10h 16m

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane VIE - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    11h 4m
    €153–421

  11. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Oeldetrain train
    12h 9m

Budapest to Basel by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Basel via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Lippstadt in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once a week. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 22h 45m.

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