There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
4h 54mFt 11,232–67,361Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
13h 41mFt 53,630–112,100Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus FlixBus N191
16h 22mFt 34,398–50,261Drive 989.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Budapestcar 989.4 km
10h 27mFt 65,569–94,711Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZRH - BUD
6h 3mFt 45,961–113,434Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
18h 23mFt 35,211–116,984
Basel to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Budapest is to fly which costs 11 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs 11 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Arany János utca M via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Sargans and Feldkirch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Basel and Budapest is 903 km. The road distance is 989.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs 50 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Basel to Budapest, including transfers.
Basel to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs 11 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 50 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 13h 41m, you could also bus, which costs 34 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Sargans and Feldkirch in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 75,000–95,000
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 75,000–95,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–95,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–100,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–95,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–90,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–55,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–80,000
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–40,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–20,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–20,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–27,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–50,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–70,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Népliget bus station.
Basel to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Budapest is 989 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Basel to Budapest.
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