There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Russia by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pulkovo Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane BUD - LED
8h 53m₽8,246–23,366Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec 130
- Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus Warsaw/Moscow
29h 26m₽10,220–19,433Train, bus via Brest
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus
- Take the train from Brest C to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
31h 22m₽10,242–18,417Drive 1,816.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Moscowcar 1,816.7 km
22h 4m₽26,706–38,575Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane BUD - SVO
10h 5m₽8,256–23,356Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
46h 22m₽16,563–27,835
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Russia is to fly which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 24000 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Russia is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Russia. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal via Riga Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 22m.
The distance between Budapest and Russia is 1588 km. The road distance is 1816.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Russia without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 26m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 20000.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Budapest to Russia, including transfers.
Budapest to Russia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Russia is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 24000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 28000 and takes 46h 22m.
Budapest to Russia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Russia is 1817 km. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Budapest to Russia.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Russia?
Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Teatralnaya via Riga, Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, and Khovrino in around 46h 22m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–23,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–23,000
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–7,500
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₽12,000
- Children
- ₽6,000
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