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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    6h 25m
    Ft 31,352–92,953

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CRL - BUD
    6h 26m
    Ft 15,707–66,238

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    20h 3m
    Ft 92,752–166,256

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 822 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    21h 45m
    Ft 45,882–72,761

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    20h 8m
    Ft 31,426–97,191

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    7h 21m
    Ft 44,768–108,008

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    7h 59m
    Ft 32,660–109,400

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 56m
    Ft 37,952–136,653

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    24h 2m
    Ft 50,802–96,706

  10. Drive  1,379.7 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Budapestcar car 1,379.7 km
    12h 42m
    Ft 80,823–116,744

Ghent to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
TicketFt 92,752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 21h 45m.

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