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How to get fromBudapest to Nelsonby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Nelson by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane VIE - NSN
    36h 29m
    $1,331–3,308

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Picton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Picton (PCN)plane plane BUD - PCN
    2. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus bus
    36h 25m
    $819–2,559

  3. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BUD - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    43h 6m
    $1,608–3,809

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nelson Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BUD - NSN
    32h 27m
    $1,006–3,108

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane VIE - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    38h 58m
    $2,133–4,709

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane BUD - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    35h 25m
    $1,219–3,759

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration35h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,300.9 km
  • Duration: 36h 29m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Nelson, New Zealand?

Korean Air, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN) twice daily.

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