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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BCN - BUD
    5h 56m
    Ft 16,220–57,585

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bratislava Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BCN - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    8h 50m
    Ft 15,470–111,835

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    21h 45m
    Ft 167,332–378,825

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Budapestcar car
    23h 36m
    Ft 85,902–129,999

  5. Bus via Nădlac

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nădlacbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nădlac to Budapestbus bus
    30h 35m
    Ft 37,521–45,329

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BCN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 15m
    Ft 23,520–111,335

  7. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GRO - BUD
    10h 32m
    Ft 32,738–69,874

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    33h 11m
    Ft 61,579–113,939

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus bus
    38h 18m
    Ft 65,247–81,965

  10. Drive 1,815 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Budapestcar car 1,815 km
    19h 37m
    Ft 104,629–151,131

Barcelona to Budapest by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
TicketFt 167,332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paris Gare De Lyon, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 21h 45m.

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