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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LED - BUD
    9h 15m
    Ft 29,944–81,470

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    34h 48m
    Ft 87,457–271,030

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 986
    36h 35m
    Ft 69,987–133,840

  4. Drive 1,820.2 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Budapestcar car 1,820.2 km
    23h 30m
    Ft 99,692–144,000

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LED - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    13h 38m
    Ft 38,194–125,120

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Warsaw Zachodni Bus Stationbus bus 247
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    43h 37m
    Ft 48,967–82,679

Saint Petersburg to Budapest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 35mAverage Duration
TicketFt 69,987Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Budapest, Hungary?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Budapest-Nyugati via Brest C, Brest Bus station, Terespol, Terespol, and Warszawa Centralna in around 34h 48m.

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