There are 5 ways to get from Poland to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
best- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GDN - BUD
2h 34mFt 20,344–56,270Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
11h 5mFt 10,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1260 / ...
12h 56mFt 12,195–21,266Drive 669.8 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Budapestcar 669.8 km
8h 55mFt 37,406–54,031Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane WAW - BUD
4h 11mFt 10,985–32,806
Poland to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poland to Budapest is to train which costs 10 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Poland to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs 20 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Poland to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Centrum and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Poland and Budapest is 805 km. The road distance is 669.8 km.
The best way to get from Poland to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs 10 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Poland to Budapest, including transfers.
Poland to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Poland to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Poland to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs 20 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 10 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 11h 5m, you could also bus, which costs 12 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air and LOT fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati once daily. Tickets cost Ft 10,000–16,000 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–80,000
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–80,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–40,000
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–29,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 10,000–15,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 12,000–16,000
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poland to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Poland to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poland to Budapest is 670 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Poland to Budapest.
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