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There are 14 ways to get from Budapest to Lens by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 57m
    €57–203

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    17h 33m
    €223–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h
    €135–202

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain train L / ...
    4. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    23h 4m
    €117–300

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 35m
    €103–286

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BUD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 29m
    €102–278

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BUD - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train
    7h 56m
    €108–310

  8. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BUD - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    9h 29m
    €87–269

  9. Fly 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 Lille Flandrestrain train
    10h 48m
    €110–338

  10. Fly 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 41m
    €196–421

  11. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 40m
    €207–420

  12. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train Tgv
    19h 16m
    €405–816

  13. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Tournaitrain train Ic
    23h 27m
    €286–452

  14. Drive  1,455.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lenscar car 1,455.7 km
    13h 17m
    €234–337

Budapest to Lens by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lens via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Brussels-Nord, Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 17h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lens via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 24h.

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