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

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  1. Bus via Kyiv

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Budapestbus bus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
    17h 57m
    Ft 36,626–55,187

  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 4,727–27,498

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train 40749
    18h 16m
    Ft 85,954–136,720

  4. Drive  1,065.3 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Budapestcar car 1,065.3 km
    14h 53m
    Ft 61,146–88,322

  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 14m
    Ft 43,180–122,999

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N3273 / ...
    21h 45m
    Ft 37,000–55,000

  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
    15h 9m
    Ft 63,680–176,699

  8. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, shuttle

    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 Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane RMO - TSR
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapestshuttle bus
    19h 58m
    Ft 79,368–257,887

  9. 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
    18h 11m
    Ft 48,650–130,649

  10. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Arad, 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 Arad (ARW)plane plane RMO - ARW
    5. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    17h 35m
    Ft 68,280–162,199

Kyiv to Budapest by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
TicketFt 85,954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 57m

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

Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Kyiv to Budapest once daily. Tickets cost Ft 33,000–50,000 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Koebanya-Kispest once daily. Tickets cost Ft 85,000–140,000 and the journey takes 17h 56m.

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