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There are 8 ways to get from Valence to Budapest by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LYS - BUD
    5h 34m
    Ft 34,587–101,330

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 32m
    Ft 86,836–156,285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    22h 56m
    Ft 47,895–74,757

  4. Drive  1,360.5 km

    1. Drive from Valence to Budapestcar car 1,360.5 km
    14h
    Ft 93,527–135,094

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LYS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 14m
    Ft 41,837–141,980

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    8h 58m
    Ft 44,586–113,235

  7. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 58m
    Ft 94,378–165,402

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Breganabus bus
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    26h 13m
    Ft 54,701–60,555

Valence to Budapest by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
TicketFt 86,836Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Valence, France and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Valence Ville to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Lyon in around 22h 56m.

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