There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Ukraine by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane BUD - RZE
- Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Lviv urban hromadacar
7h 25m₴4,954–12,792Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Choptrain Ic
- Take the train from Chop to Kyiv-Pas.train 081Л / ...
22h 3m₴1,048–2,169Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus stationbus N3280 / ...
20h 33m₴3,873–6,631Train via Chop
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Zahonytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Chop to Kyiv-Pas.train 081Л / ...
21h 44m₴1,066–2,190Drive 1,064.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Kyivcar 1,064.1 km
14h 56m₴8,139–11,756Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BUD - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus
7h 13mFly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane BUD - WAW
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Lviv Palace Squarebus
9h 48mBus via Deák Ferenc tér
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus Euroclub
20h 53m₴4,167–12,067
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE) flights
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Ukraine is to train which costs 1 000 ₴ - 2 200 ₴ and takes 22h 3m.
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The fastest way to get from Budapest to Ukraine is to fly and drive which takes 7h 25m and costs 4 900 ₴ - 13 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Ukraine. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Khreshchatyk via Zahony, Chop and Vokzalna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
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The distance between Budapest and Ukraine is 545 km. The road distance is 1064.1 km.
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The best way to get from Budapest to Ukraine without a car is to bus which takes 20h 33m and costs 3 800 ₴ - 7 000 ₴.
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It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Budapest to Ukraine, including transfers.
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Budapest to Ukraine train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
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The best way to get from Budapest to Ukraine is to bus which takes 20h 33m and costs 3 800 ₴ - 7 000 ₴. Alternatively, you can train via Chop, which costs 1 000 ₴ - 2 200 ₴ and takes 21h 44m.
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Budapest to Ukraine train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zahony station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Ukraine is 1064 km. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Budapest to Ukraine.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ukraine?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴3,800–7,000 and the journey takes 20h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Khreshchatyk via Zahony, Chop, Kyiv-Pas., and Vokzalna in around 21h 44m.
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- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,900–18,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,100–11,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴1,600–8,500
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–3,700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴4,600–19,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,600–15,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,100–13,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴1,300–7,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Zahony
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴750–850
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Chop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴750–900
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Chop to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴280–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴280–380
- Deluxe
- ₴1,700–2,500
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Chop to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴650–1,300
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴650–850
- 1st Class
- ₴950–1,300
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴3,800–7,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Lviv Palace Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +38(066)-281-80-41
- euroclubbus@gmail.com
- Website
- eclub.kiev.ua
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴4,100–12,000
- Website
- EuroClub
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