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There are 13 ways to get from Calais to Budapest by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    7h 44m
    Ft 45,548–108,521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    23h 15m
    Ft 30,867–79,408

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    22h 29m
    Ft 54,648–97,221

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 24m
    Ft 49,998–164,671

  5. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CRL - BUD
    8h 26m
    Ft 32,248–89,521

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CDG - BUD
    7h 50m
    Ft 42,748–120,521

  7. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BVA - BUD
    9h 1m
    Ft 32,742–92,521

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    9h 41m
    Ft 57,748–162,521

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain train
    5. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    10h 34m
    Ft 39,148–117,321

  10. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    10h 27m
    Ft 49,948–151,721

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    26h 46m
    Ft 42,148–80,221

  12. Drive 1,520.7 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car 1,520.7 km
    14h 18m
    Ft 90,118–130,171

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Calais to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    15h 24m
    Ft 91,812–456,951

Calais to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
TicketFt 54,648Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Budapest-Kelenföld via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 22h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 23h 15m.

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