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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Ghent by plane, train, 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 27m
    €83–261

  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
    €41–191

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    14h 34m
    €217–470

  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 822 / ...
    21h 35m
    €123–183

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    19h 38m
    €106–242

  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 46m
    €131–358

  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 35m
    €84–302

  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 43m
    €100–368

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ec / ...
    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 1m
    €270–415

  10. Drive  1,381.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ghentcar car 1,381.2 km
    12h 41m
    €219–317

Budapest to Ghent by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Wien Meidling, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ghent Dampoort via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 21h 35m.

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