There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Chernobyl by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain 40347
- Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Chernobyltaxi
21h 28m₴12,914–24,164Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest to Stoiankabus Kyiv-Mladá Boleslav
- Take the taxi from Stoianka to Chernobyltaxi
23h 58m₴2,111–9,911Drive 1,097.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Chernobylcar 1,097.9 km
15h 30m₴8,531–12,322Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BUD - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus
- Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus
- Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi
16h 54m₴6,313–16,616Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain
- Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus
- Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi
24h 8m₴14,114–25,864Bus, taxi via Chemer
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus
- Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi
25h 16m₴6,900–10,735Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane VIE - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus
- Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus
- Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi
19h 32m₴8,432–23,940Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BTS - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus
- Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus
- Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi
19h 39m₴7,268–17,102Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane BUD - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus
- Take the train from Бэлць-Ораш to Kyiv-Pas.train
- Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus
- Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi
27h 19m
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Chernobyl is to bus and taxi which costs 2 100 ₴ - 10 000 ₴ and takes 23h 58m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Chernobyl is to drive which takes 15h 30m and costs 8 500 ₴ - 13 000 ₴.
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The distance between Budapest and Chernobyl is 1296 km. The road distance is 1097.9 km.
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The best way to get from Budapest to Chernobyl without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 28m and costs 12 000 ₴ - 25 000 ₴.
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It takes approximately 21h 28m to get from Budapest to Chernobyl, including transfers.
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Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Chernobyl is 1098 km. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Budapest to Chernobyl.
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There are four+ hotels available in Chernobyl.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Chernobyl, Ukraine?
There is no direct connection from Budapest to Chernobyl. However, you can take the subway to Kőbánya-Kispest, walk to Koebanya-Kispest, 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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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴4,800–18,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,500–14,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–20,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,300–10,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,500–9,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–9,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,300–13,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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
- ₴600–700
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴500–600
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₴1,900–2,900
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- ₴1,700–2,600
- 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
- ₴750–1,200
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Бэлць-Ораш to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Budapest to Stoianka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴950–8,500
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Vinnytsia to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Kyiv to Кіпті
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴650–1,100
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Kyiv to Кіпті
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴650–1,100
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Vinnytsia to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Vinnytsia to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
Bus from Kyiv to Кіпті
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴650–1,100
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴4,800–8,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- inbus.ua
Bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴30–190
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
Bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴30–190
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
Bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴30–190
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
- Phone
- +40735123000
- office@trendbus.ro
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Iasi Airport to Bălți
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₴500–1,700
Avrora
- Phone
- +380442271000
- Website
- avrora-taxi.kiev.ua
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Opti
- Phone
- 579
- Website
- opti.global
Uklon
- Website
- uklon.com.ua
Avrora
- Phone
- +380442271000
- Website
- avrora-taxi.kiev.ua
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Opti
- Phone
- 579
- Website
- opti.global
Uklon
- Website
- uklon.com.ua
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