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 €63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 €63, and a train costs an average of €336.

Distance: 1244 km

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Flight
Bus
Train

€201

Average price

€106

Average price

Cheapest

€359

Average price

5h 58m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 58m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

22h 17m

Average total duration

21h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

14h 59m

Average total duration

14h 29m

Onboard

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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

Lowest
Wizz Air

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FlixBus

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Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

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from Paris to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

easyJetU24699
12:50PM2h10
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
03:00PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
1331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM20h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
07:45AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
1121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU24699
12:50PM2h10
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
03:00PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
1331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 9573 · ICE 567 · RJX 261
10:53AM13h26
Paris Gare de l'Est
12:19AMBudapest Keleti
4111One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 9591 · ICE 919 · IC 406 · REX 7638
11:07AM19h57
Paris Gare de l'Est
07:04AMBudapest-Deli
4151One-way
5 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM21h20
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
06:20PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
1191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM21h40
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
06:40PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
1191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00AM25h35
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
12:35PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
1181One-way
2 transfers
RyanairFR 4230
03:30PM2h20
Paris Beauvais Tille Airport
05:50PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
1341One-way
0 transfers
Wizz AirW62368
09:05AM2h10
Paris Orly Airport
11:15AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2361One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH2227 · LH1676
09:10AM3h25
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
12:35PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2431One-way
1 transfer

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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 flight with an average price of €32.

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

A flight is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Budapest costing on average €63.

A flight is €304 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Budapest costing on average €336.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 8m.

Bus takes on average 20h 45m.

The Paris to Budapest distance is approximately 1244 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Budapest is:
  • Around 61 flights per day.
  • Around 16 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, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, Lufthansa, Transavia France, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, LAER, Iberia, KM Malta Airlines, Norwegian Air, airmax to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, TGV to go to Budapest by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines.
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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