There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to CERN by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BUD - GVA
5h 1m€73–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to GenevaN882 / ...
18h 51m€69–142Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GenèveIc1 / ...
14h 41m€200–329Drive 1,210 km
- Drive from Budapest to CERN1,210 km
11h 59m€188–272Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)VIE - GVA
6h 59m€106–308Drive, car train
- Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to CERN
11h 46m€262–366
Budapest to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to CERN is to bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to CERN is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to CERN. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Budapest and CERN is 1031 km. The road distance is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to CERN without a car is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Budapest to CERN, including transfers.
Budapest to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to CERN is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €330 and takes 14h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 18h 51m.
Budapest to CERN train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to CERN is 1210 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Budapest to CERN.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
easyJet, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to CERN via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 14h 41m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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