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 44m€94–234Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
16h 33m€218–572Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
20h 2m€109–202Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
18h 2m€149–377Train 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 57m€115–358Drive 1,211.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to CERNcar 1,211.7 km
12h 1m€186–269
Budapest to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to CERN is to fly which costs €90 - €240 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest station to CERN. However, there are services departing from Budapest Népliget bus station and arriving at Geneva via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
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 16h 33m.
The distance between Budapest and CERN is 1029 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 16h 33m and costs €210 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Budapest to CERN, including transfers.
Budapest to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Népliget bus station.
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 44m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €600 and takes 16h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 20h 2m.
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, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 16h 33m.
- 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
- €100–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- 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
- €200–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- 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
- €60–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €100–160
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
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.
There are 1271+ hotels available in CERN.