How to travel from Brussels to Budapest

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Compare bus, train, 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 €59. 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 €59, and a train costs an average of €77.

Distance: 1129 km

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Train
Bus

€159

Average price

€203

Average price

€96

Average price

Cheapest

5h 30m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 30m

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3h 0m

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13h 36m

Average total duration

13h 6m

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30m

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21h 17m

Average total duration

20h 47m

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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

Most popular airline

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

flight

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

RyanairFR 55
02:40PM2h05
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
04:45PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
511One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RyanairFR 55
02:40PM2h05
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
04:45PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Wizz AirW62284
04:30PM2h00
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
06:30PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
761One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 13 · ICE 623 · RJX 69 · EC 341
08:25AM13h54
Brussels-Midi
10:19PMBudapest Keleti
2241One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 13 · ICE 1225 · EC 343
08:25AM14h54
Brussels-Midi
11:19PMBudapest Keleti
2241One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 15 · ICE 627 · RJX 261 · E 1811
10:25AM13h49
Brussels-Midi
12:14AMBudapest-Deli
2471One-way
3 transfers
Regiojet(London -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
06:30PM21h45
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
04:15PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
901One-way
1 transfer
Regiojet(London -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
06:30PM22h05
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
04:35PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
901One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM25h35
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
05:50PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
1161One-way
2 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO236 · LO531
10:30AM9h10
Brussels Airport
07:40PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2461One-way
1 transfer
Brussels AirlinesSN2825
03:00PM2h00
Brussels Airport
05:00PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2721One-way
0 transfers
Brussels AirlinesSN2829
09:05PM2h00
Brussels Airport
11:05PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2721One-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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Budapest is a flight with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Budapest:

A flight is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Budapest costing on average €59.

A flight is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Budapest costing on average €77.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 37m.

Bus takes on average 22h 5m.

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 20 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 bus, train, 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, Lufthansa, 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.
  • 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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