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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
    €93–281

  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
    €50–200

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf 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 / ...
    14h 57m
    €230–429

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Eindhoven Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 823 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus bus 802
    24h 10m
    €133–197

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    19h 48m
    €119–241

  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 9m
    €148–372

  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 47m
    €98–326

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    20h 51m
    €303–455

  9. Drive  1,437.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ostendcar car 1,437.3 km
    13h 6m
    €229–330

Budapest to Ostend by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest 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-Kelenfoeld to Ostende via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Eindhoven Station, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 24h 10m.

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