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How to get fromBudapest to Ostendby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Ostend by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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    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
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 29m
    €93–275

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, 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 bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    7h 46m
    €52–205

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    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 Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    15h 19m
    €216–553

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus bus 1834 / ...
    23h 20m
    €132–193

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    20h 9m
    €92–286

  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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    8h 12m
    €134–317

  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 Ostendetrain train
    8h 55m
    €102–321

  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
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 33m
    €110–386

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    20h 51m
    €292–445

  10. Drive  1,437.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ostendcar car 1,437.3 km
    13h 6m
    €230–332

Budapest to Ostend by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ostende via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 23h 20m.

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