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There are 10 ways to get from France to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CDG - BUD
    5h 49m
    Ft 30,706–85,006

  2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCE - BUD
    5h 30m
    Ft 16,203–66,735

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 2m
    Ft 86,337–183,937

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    22h 12m
    Ft 49,937–75,937

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    18h 30m
    Ft 54,387–105,387

  6. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MRS - BUD
    5h 27m
    Ft 23,311–78,259

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    6h 28m
    Ft 27,792–87,931

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    6h 10m
    Ft 19,421–80,916

  9. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORY - BUD
    5h 48m
    Ft 27,039–89,339

  10. Drive  1,457 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Budapestcar car 1,457 km
    13h 23m
    Ft 85,783–123,909

France to Budapest by subway and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
TicketFt 86,337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between France and Budapest, Hungary?

easyJet, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cité to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 15h 2m.

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