The average train between Paris and Budapest takes 19h 20m and the fastest train takes 14h 18m. There is at least one train per day from Paris 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 once daily between Paris and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paris is at 5:53 PM which arrives into Budapest at 1:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Stuttgart Hbf and take an average of 19h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Paris to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Paris station and arriving at Budapest station via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
Paris to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
Paris to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Book your Paris to Budapest train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Paris and Budapest is 1,244 km. The road distance is 1,530 km.
You can take a train from Paris Est to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 31m.