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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €58, and a train costs an average of €126.
Distance: 1129 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€166 Average price | €231 Average price | €108 Average price Cheapest |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 27m Average total duration 20h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Brussels to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:55 PM28h05Brussels7:00 PMBudapest€841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:55 PM28h05Brussels7:00 PMBudapest€841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:30 PM24h15Brussels9:45 PMBudapest€1301One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:15 PM31h35Brussels9:50 PMBudapest€911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Budapest:
A bus is €58 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Budapest costing on average €166.
A bus is €123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Budapest costing on average €231.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 16m.
Bus takes on average 20h 57m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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