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How to get fromBudapest to Ostendby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Ostend by plane, train, 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 29m
    €94–275

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 46m
    €52–205

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    15h 27m
    €228–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus bus 1834 / ...
    23h 20m
    €132–194

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    20h 30m
    €116–266

  6. 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 Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 10m
    €143–367

  7. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 54m
    €101–321

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    20h 54m
    €282–435

  9. Drive  1,437.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ostendcar car 1,437.3 km
    13h 6m
    €229–331

Budapest to Ostend by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Ostende via Wien Meidling, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 23h 20m.

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