There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Budapest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NCE - BUD
5h 9mFt 20,102–68,802Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
20h 7mFt 58,729–130,429Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
22h 21mFt 23,578–60,578Drive 1,207.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Budapestcar 1,207.7 km
12h 19mFt 71,520–103,306
Nice to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Budapest is to fly which costs 20 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs 20 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre and Vienna Meidling Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Nice and Budapest is 1052 km. The road distance is 1207.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 20h 7m and costs 55 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Nice to Budapest, including transfers.
Nice to Budapest train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs 20 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 55 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft and takes 20h 7m, you could also bus, which costs 23 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 22h 21m.
Nice to Budapest train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Budapest is 1208 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Nice to Budapest.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air and Swiss 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 train from Nice-Ville to Budapest-Kelenföld via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–60,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–5,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–10,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–20,000
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- Ft 29,000–41,000
- 2nd Class
- Ft 22,000–30,000
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 35,000–55,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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