There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Budapest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NCE - BUD
5h 33mFt 16,206–66,738Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
19h 42mFt 64,833–103,934Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
20h 39mFt 41,551–65,551Drive 1,206.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Budapestcar 1,206.5 km
12h 23mFt 71,035–102,605Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MRS - BUD
8h 12mFt 39,838–106,824Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane NCE - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 27mFt 34,806–120,438
Nice to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Budapest is to fly which costs 16 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 16 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Masséna and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Budapest-Deli via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre and Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Nice and Budapest is 1052 km. The road distance is 1206.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 19h 42m and costs 65 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Nice to Budapest, including transfers.
Nice to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Budapest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 16 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 65 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft and takes 19h 42m, you could also bus, which costs 41 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 20h 39m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Swiss, and Lufthansa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Budapest-Deli via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Wien Meidling in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–120,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–120,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–65,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–65,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–85,000
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–190,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–200,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–60,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–20,000
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–17,000
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–22,000
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidling
- *
- Ft 33,000–50,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–25,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–29,000
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–24,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–29,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–65,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Nice to Budapest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Budapest is 1207 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Nice to Budapest.
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