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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 8m
    Ft 27,687–81,103

  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 26m
    Ft 16,202–76,762

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 15m
    Ft 66,012–361,395

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminsbus bus Bus
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    20h 32m

  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-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    19h 21m
    Ft 30,277–102,304

  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 2m
    Ft 47,152–131,702

  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 3m
    Ft 34,007–129,903

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    20h 37m
    Ft 86,093–169,593

  9. Drive 1,298.9 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Budapestcar car 1,298.9 km
    11h 54m
    Ft 72,466–104,672

Leuven to Budapest by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
TicketFt 66,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 14h 15m.

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