There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane WAW - BUD
2h 6mFt 8,063–46,965Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1253
12h 6mFt 24,000–40,000Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
12h 13mFt 48,287–191,042Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Warsaw Chopin-WAW to Budapest663.4 km
8h 45mDrive 663.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapestcar 663.4 km
8h 45mFt 36,060–52,086Train via Warszawa Centralna
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
12h 31mFt 15,350–30,530
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest is to train via Warszawa Centralna which costs 15 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs 8 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Chopin Airport and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Warszawa Zachodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Budapest is 557 km. The road distance is 663.4 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs 24 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest, including transfers.
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Chopin Airport station.
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Zachodnia station.
The best way to get from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs 8 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 24 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft and takes 12h 6m, you could also train, which costs 48 000 Ft - 200 000 Ft and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, LOT, and Austrian Airlines fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 24,000–40,000 and the journey takes 12h 6m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–70,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–37,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–70,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 48,000–190,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–40,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Warsaw Chopin-WAW to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest.
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