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There are 10 ways to get from Mechelen 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 9m
    Ft 27,091–87,220

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CRL - BUD
    6h 56m
    Ft 15,898–69,747

  3. 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
    19h 44m
    Ft 85,846–139,514

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    20h 52m
    Ft 43,938–67,293

  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 38,796–87,464

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

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    6h 38m
    Ft 45,428–125,043

  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 4m
    Ft 33,651–127,970

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    7h 20m
    Ft 28,848–110,007

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    23h 40m
    Ft 49,796–91,464

  10. Drive  1,316.3 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Budapestcar car 1,316.3 km
    12h 17m
    Ft 76,008–109,789

Mechelen to Budapest by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
TicketFt 85,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Mechelen, 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 Malines to Budapest-Deli via Brussels-Nord and Wien Meidling in around 19h 44m.

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