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There are 12 ways to get from France to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCE - BUD
    5h 28m
    Ft 20,980–66,280

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    6h 17m
    Ft 16,962–74,665

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 41m
    Ft 86,287–208,987

  4. Bus via Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    22h 11m
    Ft 38,987–70,987

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    19h
    Ft 56,437–115,437

  6. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CDG - BUD
    5h 52m
    Ft 31,830–70,130

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LYS - BUD
    5h 39m
    Ft 32,049–81,349

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    6h 40m
    Ft 23,675–82,200

  9. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORY - BUD
    5h 54m
    Ft 25,141–74,441

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 58m
    Ft 38,987–70,987

  11. Drive 1,457.1 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Budapestcar car 1,457.1 km
    13h 22m
    Ft 87,351–126,173

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris 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 58m
    Ft 98,438–467,521

France to Budapest by subway and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
TicketFt 86,287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between France and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cité to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 14h 41m.

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