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How to get fromBudapest to Franceby plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to France by plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BUD - NCE
    5h 2m
    €42–185

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    14h 4m
    €176–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 091 / ...
    21h 38m
    €138–201

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    18h 29m
    €144–284

  5. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BUD - MRS
    5h 1m
    €63–209

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BUD - CDG
    5h 28m
    €83–234

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BUD - ORY
    5h 23m
    €71–242

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 58m
    €77–237

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    6h 34m
    €52–224

  10. Drive  1,451.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Pariscar car 1,451.7 km
    13h 32m
    €233–336

Budapest to France by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and France?

Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Châtelet via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 14h 4m.

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