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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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCE - BUD
    5h 20m
    Ft 15,119–67,005

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    3. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 2m
    Ft 90,632–277,932

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    22h 12m
    Ft 42,932–70,932

  4. 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 32m
    Ft 56,382–180,382

  5. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CDG - BUD
    5h 45m
    Ft 29,613–84,883

  6. 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 29m
    Ft 28,241–103,492

  7. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORY - BUD
    5h 43m
    Ft 24,950–89,220

  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 11m
    Ft 18,502–82,128

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CRL - BUD
    7h 1m
    Ft 17,662–80,806

  10. Drive 1,456.4 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Budapestcar car 1,456.4 km
    13h 25m
    Ft 83,129–120,075

France to Budapest by subway and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
TicketFt 90,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between France and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cité to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 15h 2m.

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