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

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  1. Bus via Kyiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Budapestbus bus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
    17h 58m
    Ft 35,544–54,065

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Choptrain train 059К / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chop to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    22h 1m
    Ft 4,575–27,253

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train 40749
    18h 15m
    Ft 88,070–156,696

  4. Drive 1,065.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Budapestcar car 1,065.3 km
    14h 53m
    Ft 58,424–84,390

  5. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RMO - BUD
    12h 3m
    Ft 45,938–117,684

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N3273 / ...
    21h 45m
    Ft 34,000–60,000

  7. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane RMO - VIE
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    14h 26m
    Ft 60,218–166,384

  8. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Bacăubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacău to Iașibus bus
    4. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IAS - BUD
    17h 55m
    Ft 39,352–98,978

  9. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane RMO - OMR
    5. Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Puespoekladanytrain train
    6. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train
    17h 39m
    Ft 72,018–140,834

  10. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane RMO - BTS
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    15h
    Ft 53,168–158,884

Kyiv to Budapest by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketFt 88,070Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 58m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Budapest, Hungary?

Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Kyiv to Budapest once daily. Tickets cost Ft 32,000–49,000 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Koebanya-Kispest twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 85,000–160,000 and the journey takes 17h 56m.

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