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

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There are 9 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
    6h 6m
    Ft 16,123–57,151

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 2m
    Ft 171,406–308,763

  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 91,020–133,124

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    29h 41m
    Ft 60,000–95,000

  5. 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 42m
    Ft 32,837–80,048

  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
    7h 47m
    Ft 23,793–109,901

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

    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 36m
    Ft 17,443–94,401

  8. 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 37,811–45,660

  9. Drive  1,813.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Budapestcar car 1,813.8 km
    19h 40m
    Ft 108,451–156,651

Barcelona to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
TicketFt 171,406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 2m.

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