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)plane BUD - NCE
5h 2m€42–176Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fr
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
19h 11m€183–404Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nice Airportbus 1922
20h 53m€103–165Drive 1,211.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Nicecar 1,211.4 km
12h 17m€187–270Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane VIE - NCE
7h 15m€93–320
Budapest to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Nice is to fly which costs €40 - €180 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 2m 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 Nice Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
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 11m.
The distance between Budapest and Nice is 1052 km. The road distance is 1211.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Nice without a car is to train which takes 19h 11m and costs €180 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 2m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €410 and takes 19h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 20h 53m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Nice, France?
Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and three other airlines 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 11m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 17m to drive from Budapest to Nice.
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