There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BUD - NCE
5h 18m€41–178Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestreRjx / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za PrincipeFr
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
19h 16m€157–332Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nice Airport1922
20h 42m€71–162Drive 1,211.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Nice1,211.3 km
12h 5m€189–272Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)VIE - NCE
7h 15m€79–277
Budapest to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Nice is to fly which costs €40 - €180 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Nice. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Nice. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Nice-Ville via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Budapest and Nice is 1050 km. The road distance is 1211.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Nice without a car is to train which takes 19h 16m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Budapest to Nice, including transfers.
Budapest to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Nice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €340 and takes 19h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 20h 42m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Nice, 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 Nice-Ville via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 19h 16m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- 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
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Budapest to Nice train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Nice is 1211 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Budapest to Nice.
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