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There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    5h 14m
    Ft 27,765–88,386

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CRL - BUD
    6h 34m
    Ft 14,424–73,297

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    18h 41m
    Ft 84,079–136,963

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    19h 17m
    Ft 42,579–69,463

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    20h 1m
    Ft 39,304–83,282

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    7h 8m
    Ft 48,274–135,570

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 9m
    Ft 34,225–129,136

  8. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    23h 17m
    Ft 47,029–84,913

  9. Drive  1,299.6 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Budapestcar car 1,299.6 km
    11h 52m
    Ft 74,873–108,149

Leuven to Budapest by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
TicketFt 84,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Budapest-Deli via Liège-Guillemins and Wien Meidling in around 18h 41m.

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