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How to get fromBarcelona to Budapestby plane, ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Budapest by plane, ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BCN - BUD
    6h 5m
    Ft 16,142–57,235

  2. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 44m
    Ft 15,442–97,435

  3. 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 39m
    Ft 90,921–132,986

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    23h 58m
    Ft 118,392–193,342

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    29h 41m
    Ft 65,000–100,000

  6. Fly 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 31m
    Ft 23,742–105,935

  7. 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 37,700–45,533

  8. Drive  1,813.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Budapestcar car 1,813.8 km
    19h 40m
    Ft 108,936–157,352

Barcelona to Budapest by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 118,392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Feldkirch in around 23h 58m.

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