There are 4 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NCE - BUD
2h 41mFt 15,190–59,511Train
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
19h 26mFt 64,952–138,501Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
20h 56mFt 42,000–70,000Drive 1,214.6 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapestcar 1,214.6 km
12h 28mFt 68,240–98,569
Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest is to fly which costs 15 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs 15 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Budapest is 1043 km. The road distance is 1214.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 19h 26m and costs 65 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Saint-Laurent-du-Var station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs 15 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 65 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft and takes 19h 26m, you could also bus, which costs 42 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 20h 56m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–55,000
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–7,500
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–24,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–50,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 33,000–49,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest is 1215 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Budapest.
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