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

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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 54m
    €99–294

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h
    €54–223

  3. Train via Munich

    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
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    16h 3m
    €213–418

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h
    €123–190

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    20h 31m
    €99–298

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BUD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 3m
    €102–278

  7. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BUD - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    8h 37m
    €71–269

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BUD - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train
    7h 34m
    €110–309

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 38m
    €192–419

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Tournaitrain train Ic
    22h 34m
    €257–412

  11. Drive  1,455.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lenscar car 1,455.7 km
    13h 17m
    €233–336

Budapest to Lens by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lens via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 16h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lens via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 24h.

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