There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Gniezno by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Poznań
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Poznan Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Gnieznotrain Ic / ...
11h 2mzł 265–385Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Gniezno, Parking lot, Laskiego Streetbus N1293
12h 47mzł 320–480Drive 689.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Gnieznocar 689.2 km
10h 10mzł 477–689Fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane BUD - POZ
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Gnieznotrain
7hzł 335–1,076Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pszczynatrain Ec
- Take the train from Pszczyna to Gnieznotrain Ic
13h 29mzł 313–498Fly to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG)plane BUD - BZG
- Take the train from Bydgoszcz Glowna to Gnieznotrain
8h 39mzł 387–1,538
Budapest to Gniezno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Gniezno is to train via Poznań which costs 260 zł - 390 zł and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Gniezno is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs 330 zł - 1 100 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Gniezno, Parking lot, Laskiego Street. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Gniezno. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Gniezno via Bohumin and Poznan Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Budapest and Gniezno is 880 km. The road distance is 689.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Gniezno without a car is to train via Poznań which takes 11h 2m and costs 260 zł - 390 zł.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Budapest to Gniezno, including transfers.
Budapest to Gniezno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Gniezno train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Gniezno is to train via Poznań which takes 11h 2m and costs 260 zł - 390 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 320 zł - 480 zł and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Gniezno, Poland?
You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Gniezno via Bohumin and Poznan Glowny in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Gniezno, Parking lot, Laskiego Street once daily. Tickets cost zł 320–480 and the journey takes 12h 47m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,100
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 410–1,100
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–900
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–120
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pszczyna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–130
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Poznan Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–210
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 24–45
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 24–45
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Pszczyna to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 200–370
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bydgoszcz Glowna to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- 61- 27-92-700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Wielkopolskie
Train from Poznan Glowny to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 16–23
- Schedules at
- Koleje Wielkopolskie
Train from Poznan Glowny to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 16–23
- Schedules at
- Koleje Wielkopolskie
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Poznan Glowny to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 15–21
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Poznan Glowny to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 15–21
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Bydgoszcz Glowna to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 57
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Gniezno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 57
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Gniezno, Parking lot, Laskiego Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 320–480
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Gniezno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gniezno, Parking lot, Laskiego Street station.
Budapest to Gniezno train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Gniezno is 689 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Budapest to Gniezno.
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