How to travel from Paris to Budapest

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, and a train costs an average of €336.

Distance: 1244 km

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Bus
Train

€163

Average price

€88

Average price

Cheapest

€361

Average price

7h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 57m

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3h 0m

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18h 23m

Average total duration

17h 53m

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30m

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15h 0m

Average total duration

14h 30m

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30m

Additional time*

3.7 - 7.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

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FlixBus

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Deutsche Bahn

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from Paris to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Infobus
    5:00 PM23h45
    Paris
    4:45 PMBudapest
    501One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Infobus
    5:00 PM23h45
    Paris
    4:45 PMBudapest
    501One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    9:05 PM22h25
    Paris
    7:30 PMBudapest
    1171One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    7:45 AM24h20
    Paris
    8:05 AMBudapest
    691One-way
    0 transfers
  • Infobus
    4:00 PM23h45
    Paris
    3:45 PMBudapest
    811One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Budapest including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Budapest is a bus with an average price of €88.

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

A bus is €75 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Budapest costing on average €163.

A bus is €273 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Budapest costing on average €361.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 57m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 30m.

Bus takes on average 17h 53m.

The Paris to Budapest distance is approximately 1244 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Budapest is:
  • Around 74 flights per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris 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 Paris to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, TGV to go to Budapest by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, British Airways, Iberia, Sas Airways, Luxair to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, Malta Air.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Zagreb. 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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