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How to get fromBudapest to Chernobylby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Chernobyl by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train 40347
    2. Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    ₴12,576–20,742

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Stoiankabus bus Kyiv-Mladá Boleslav
    2. Take the taxi from Stoianka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    23h 58m
    ₴2,103–9,903

  3. Drive  1,097.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Chernobylcar car 1,097.9 km
    15h 30m
    ₴8,634–12,472

  4. Fly, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BUD - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    16h 54m
    ₴5,715–16,458

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    23h 21m
    ₴13,776–22,442

  6. Bus, taxi via Chemer

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    25h 18m
    ₴6,969–10,098

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₴1,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 39m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Chernobyl, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Chernobyl. However, you can take the train to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Liszt Ferenc Airport 2, take the bus to Stoianka, then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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