The average train between Nice Airport (NCE) and Budapest takes 25h 49m and the fastest train takes 25h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Nice Airport (NCE) and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice Airport (NCE) is at 5:41 PM which arrives into Budapest at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 25h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Nice Airport (NCE) station and arriving at Budapest station via Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Laurent-du-Var station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest train tickets online with Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, Trenitalia Intercity and 4 other operators.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Budapest is 1,013.8 km. The road distance is 1,502 km.
You can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 19m.