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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
    7h 1m
    €100–246

  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 2m
    €55–198

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    16h 42m
    €213–563

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lillebus bus 280 / ...
    24h 5m
    €135–228

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train 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
    21h 56m
    €103–304

  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
    €104–254

  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 routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    8h 37m
    €66–253

  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 35m
    €110–294

  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 39m
    €178–390

  10. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 28m
    €146–266

  11. Drive 1,455.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lenscar car 1,455.7 km
    13h 20m
    €226–326

Budapest to Lens by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 16h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lens via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Lille in around 24h 5m.

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