There are 9 ways to get from Grenoble to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LYS - BUD
6h 3mFt 33,685–97,953Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TRN - BUD
9h 54mFt 27,980–91,524Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
19h 27mFt 98,405–155,998Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Genevabus FlixBus 1739 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3909
21h 36mFt 40,670–66,782Drive 1,269.9 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Budapestcar 1,269.9 km
13h 3mFt 73,906–106,753Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GVA - BUD
7h 35mFt 37,785–104,798Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LYS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 51mFt 39,255–149,703Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
9h 23mFt 48,355–151,548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Breganabus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
24h 1mFt 47,635–48,165
Grenoble to Budapest by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 47 500 Ft - 48 500 Ft and takes 24h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs 33 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Genève, St. Gallen(Ch), St. Margrethen SG, Bregenz and Kelenföld vasútállomás M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Grenoble and Budapest is 1230 km. The road distance is 1269.9 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 19h 27m and costs 95 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Grenoble to Budapest, including transfers.
Grenoble to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Budapest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Budapest is to train which takes 19h 27m and costs 95 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 21h 36m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Clark Ádám tér via Genève, St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), St. Margrethen SG, Bregenz, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 19h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Geneva in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–110,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–95,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–95,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–120,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–120,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–120,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–80,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–80,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 75,000–120,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–150,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–80,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–80,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–80,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–95,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–55,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–60,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–13,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–18,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–18,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–13,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–18,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–7,500
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- Ft 45,000–70,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–23,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–23,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–32,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–32,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–7,000
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–7,000
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–9,000
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–12,000
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,058
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–7,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–60,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–6,000
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Grenoble to Bregana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- BS Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Grenoble to Budapest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Budapest is 1270 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Grenoble to Budapest.
Book your Grenoble to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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