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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Ghent by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 40m
    €82–215

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    €50–187

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    15h
    €207–655

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    21h 25m
    €121–199

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    20h 24m
    €85–301

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 52m
    €145–342

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 41m
    €78–271

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 47m
    €103–339

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    20h 5m
    €226–463

  10. Drive 1,381.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ghentcar car 1,381.1 km
    12h 45m
    €214–308

Budapest to Ghent by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ghent Dampoort via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 21h 25m.

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