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There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CDG - BUD
    5h 41m
    Ft 31,722–85,022

  2. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORY - BUD
    5h 39m
    Ft 27,422–88,722

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 49m
    Ft 69,739–174,047

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    20h 50m
    Ft 50,000–75,000

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    17h 16m
    Ft 51,989–87,497

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

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BVA - BUD
    7h 8m
    Ft 31,400–79,676

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CDG - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 31m
    Ft 34,072–110,672

  8. Drive  1,457.1 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Budapestcar car 1,457.1 km
    13h 23m
    Ft 100,166–144,684

Paris to Budapest by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
TicketFt 69,739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Budapest, Hungary?

easyJet, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris Est to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 49m.

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