There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to CERN by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUD - GVA
4h 54m€99–215Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
15h 25m€158–480Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
20h 2m€104–182Night train, train
- Take the night train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
18h 25m€154–382Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
6h 56m€115–347Drive 1,211.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to CERNcar 1,211.7 km
12h 1m€191–275
Budapest to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to CERN is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €95 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to CERN. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Wien Hbf, Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and CERN is 1030 km. The road distance is 1211.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to CERN without a car is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs €150 - €480.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Budapest to CERN, including transfers.
Budapest to CERN train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €480 and takes 15h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 2m.
Budapest to CERN train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to CERN is 1212 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Budapest to CERN.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
easyJet, Swiss, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to CERN via Wien Hbf, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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