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How to get fromSan Francisco to Budapestby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Budapest by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SFO - BUD
    16h 58m
    Ft 63,741–154,732

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OAK - BUD
    19h 32m
    Ft 72,413–183,337

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SJC - BUD
    21h 7m
    Ft 99,411–265,328

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SFO - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    18h 9m
    Ft 78,341–238,432

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OAK - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    22h 18m
    Ft 87,013–237,037

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SFO - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    23h 54m
    Ft 163,656–405,467

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
TicketFt 61,543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,859.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Budapest, Hungary?

KLM, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours.

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