There are 7 ways to get from Russia to Budapest by plane, bus, train, 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 from Pulkovo Airport
best- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LED - BUD
9h 33mFt 31,024–86,526Fly from Krasnodar
cheapest- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KRR - BUD
9h 36mFt 20,497–88,160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Warsaw Westbus Moscow/Warsaw
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
30h 31mFt 39,305–77,366Train, bus
- Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain
- Take the bus from Brest to Warsawbus
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
32h 27mFt 59,305–123,366Drive 1,816.9 km
- Drive from Moscow to Budapestcar 1,816.9 km
22h 3mFt 104,285–150,633Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SVO - BUD
10h 25mFt 31,105–92,666Bus
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
45h 27mFt 71,305–114,366
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Russia to Budapest is to fly which costs 20 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Russia to Budapest is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs 31 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Russia to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Riga, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 27m.
The distance between Russia and Budapest is 1587 km. The road distance is 1816.9 km.
The best way to get from Russia to Budapest without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 31m and costs 39 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Russia to Budapest, including transfers.
Russia to Budapest bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Russia to Budapest is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs 31 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 70 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 45h 27m.
Russia to Budapest bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Riga Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russia to Budapest is 1817 km. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from Russia to Budapest.
What companies run services between Russia and Budapest, Hungary?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Teatralnaya to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Khovrino, Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, Riga Central Bus Station, and Riga, Bus Station in around 45h 27m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–85,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–85,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–150,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–110,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–85,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–95,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–170,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–170,000
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–49,828
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- Ft 29,000–33,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- Ft 49,828
- 1nd Class (SW)
- Ft 90,000–110,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–40,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- Ft 29,000–40,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- Ft 60,000–85,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- Ft 16,000–21,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–70,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- bon_voyage_tour@list.ru
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Warsaw West
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,411–48,822
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- Ft 48,822
- Children
- Ft 24,411
- Phone
- +375 165 683545
- mail@pinskap.by
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
Bus from Brest to Warsaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–13,000
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 47,000–70,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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