There are 6 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 Budapest-Keleti to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi10
- Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Chernobyl
21h 50m₴10,954–14,793Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to KyivN3280 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kyiv to Chernobyl
22h 2m₴3,039–5,503Drive 1,097.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Chernobyl1,097.9 km
15h 30m₴8,103–11,704Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)BUD - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl
19h 40m₴5,654–13,470Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)VIE - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl
22h 7m₴6,704–17,334Fly 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)BUD - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălți
- Take the train from Belz-Orasch to Kyiv-Pas.
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl
28h 27m
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 3 000 ₴ - 5 500 ₴ and takes 22h 2m.
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The fastest way to get from Budapest to Chernobyl is to drive which takes 15h 30m and costs 8 000 ₴ - 12 000 ₴.
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The distance between Budapest and Chernobyl is 1270 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 50m and costs 11 000 ₴ - 15 000 ₴.
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It takes approximately 21h 50m 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 one+ 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 train to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kyiv then take the taxi to Chernobyl.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–11,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–16,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴1,800–7,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,400–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴5,500–10,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴6,000–12,000
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴2,100–2,900
Train from Belz-Orasch to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴1,700–2,300
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴10,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/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
- ₴500–600
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- 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
- ₴430–1,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–4,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴2,400–3,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 095 444 44 44
- help@ukrpas.com.ua
- Website
- ukrpas.ua
Bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴30–120
- Website
- https://ukrpas.ua/ru
- Phone
- +40735123000
- office@trendbus.ro
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Iasi Airport to Bălți
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₴500–1,100
Uklon
- Website
- uklon.com.ua
Opti
- Phone
- 579
- Website
- opti.global
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Avrora
- Phone
- +380442271000
- Website
- avrora-taxi.kiev.ua
Uklon
- Website
- uklon.com.ua
Opti
- Phone
- 579
- Website
- opti.global
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Avrora
- Phone
- +380442271000
- Website
- avrora-taxi.kiev.ua
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