There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Basque Country by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BUD - BIO
6h 35m€53–188Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
28h 54m€439–772Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
38h 59m€201–300Drive 2,052.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 2,052.8 km
20h 56m€334–482Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BUD - EAS
7h 40m€91–282Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BUD - BIQ
7h 46m€83–276Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BUD - VIT
8h 45m€102–434Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BUD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 41m€74–222Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VIE - BIO
8h 52m€80–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to San Sebastiánbus
43h 8m€144–186
Budapest to Basque Country by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Basque Country is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Basque Country is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Wien HBF, Bruxelles Midi, Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 54m.
The distance between Budapest and Basque Country is 1813 km. The road distance is 2052.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 28h 54m and costs €430 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Budapest to Basque Country, including transfers.
Budapest to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Basque Country train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Basque Country is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €430 - €800 and takes 28h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €300 and takes 38h 59m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Basque Country, Spain?
Wizz Air and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Amara-Donostia via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 28h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Budapest to Basque Country train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Basque Country is 2053 km. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Budapest to Basque Country.
Book your Budapest to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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