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There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    5h 13m
    Ft 28,263–86,961

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CRL - BUD
    6h 32m
    Ft 13,937–72,707

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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
    13h 46m
    Ft 67,269–190,726

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1929
    22h 5m
    Ft 43,000–65,000

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 5m
    Ft 28,203–88,010

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    6h 39m
    Ft 60,414–135,446

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    6h 59m
    Ft 33,843–128,711

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    7h 57m
    Ft 27,959–113,203

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    7h 25m
    Ft 44,122–114,631

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    18h 29m
    Ft 86,846–133,298

  11. Drive  1,325.6 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Budapestcar car 1,325.6 km
    12h 10m
    Ft 77,019–111,249

Brussels to Budapest by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
TicketFt 67,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Budapest, Hungary?

Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 46m.

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