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How to get fromHelsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapestby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane HEL - BUD
    3h 11m
    Ft 30,421–86,193

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04bus bus
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    34h 35m
    Ft 77,362–234,503

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Budapestcar car
    43h 25m
    Ft 215,365–340,083

  4. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HEL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    5h 34m
    Ft 33,669–120,403

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N1207 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N911 / ...
    35h 5m
    Ft 58,102–96,464

  6. Bus, train via Kraków

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Breclavtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    36h 38m
    Ft 78,155–217,982

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
TicketFt 58,102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,495.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Budapest, Hungary?

Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 35h 5m.

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