There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BRU - BUD
7h 19mFt 36,290–101,504Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CRL - BUD
8h 12mFt 19,590–86,004Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
20h 4mFt 92,078–177,219Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1924
23h 51mFt 44,902–70,402Train, night train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
20h 25mFt 35,528–107,669Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane AMS - BUD
8h 6mFt 52,838–138,426Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRU - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
9h 4mFt 41,960–143,254Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane EIN - BUD
9h 4mFt 34,230–121,018Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus
24h 36mFt 57,028–104,669Drive 1,435.4 km
- Drive from Ostend to Budapestcar 1,435.4 km
13h 14mFt 83,720–120,929
Ostend to Budapest by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Budapest is to train and bus and fly which costs 19 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs 36 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bruges and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Bruxelles-Midi and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Ostend and Budapest is 1289 km. The road distance is 1435.4 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 20h 4m and costs 90 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Ostend to Budapest, including transfers.
Ostend to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Budapest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Budapest is to train which takes 20h 4m and costs 90 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 44 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 23h 51m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Ostende to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 23h 51m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–100,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–130,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–95,000
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,100–6,500
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–7,500
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 80,000–130,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–13,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–15,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,100–6,500
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,100–6,500
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–7,500
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–13,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–6,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–4,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–65,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Ostend to Budapest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Budapest is 1435 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Ostend to Budapest.
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