How to travel from Brussels to Budapest

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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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Train
Bus

€166

Average price

€231

Average price

€108

Average price

Cheapest

5h 30m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 30m

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3h 0m

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13h 46m

Average total duration

13h 16m

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30m

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21h 27m

Average total duration

20h 57m

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30m

Additional time*

3.4 - 6.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.1 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

Wizz Air

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Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Brussels to Budapest

How to get from Brussels to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brussels to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    2:55 PM28h05
    Brussels
    7:00 PMBudapest
    841One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    2:55 PM28h05
    Brussels
    7:00 PMBudapest
    841One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    9:30 PM24h15
    Brussels
    9:45 PMBudapest
    1301One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    2:15 PM31h35
    Brussels
    9:50 PMBudapest
    911One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Brussels and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Budapest is a bus with an average price of €108.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 16m.

Bus takes on average 20h 57m.

The Brussels to Budapest distance is approximately 1129 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Budapest is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Budapest:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines.
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.
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