- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts
Hungary’s top fine arts museum, with major European works from antiquity to the 20th century. Ideal for classic painting, sculpture, and old masters.
Cheapest price
$131
Average price
$206
Fastest journey
20 h 50 m
Average duration
21 h 19 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
1244 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Budapest will cost around $206 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $131.
Of the 33 buses that leave Paris for Budapest on Fri, Jul 17, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 17 the direct buses cover the 1244 km distance in an average of 21 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 h 50 m .
On Fri, Jul 17 the slowest buses will take 21 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio 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 $61. 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 $61, and a train costs an average of $410.
Distance: 772 miles (1244 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$107 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price | $441 Average price | $379 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 23m Average total duration 17h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 0m Average total duration 14h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Budapest:
A bus is $91 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Budapest costing on average $199 (€163).
A bus is $334 (€273) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Budapest costing on average $441 (€361).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 30m.
Bus takes on average 17h 53m.
Tickets start at around $107 (€88) compared to roughly $379 (€311) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $272 (€223). The journey takes 17h 53m versus 15h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 26h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 24h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 24h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $231 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 26h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 29h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 05:16PM | Duration 29h26 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 30h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $151 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 23h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 24h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 25h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $165 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 25h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $186 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 30h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $148 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 12:01AM | Duration 27h16 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 21h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 33h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 29h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 29h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $255 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Budapest buses for today, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 26h50 | 10:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 25h15 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 24h20 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 26h10 | 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 29h05 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 20h50 | 7:20 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 26h25 | 12:55 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 30h10 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 24h55 | 6:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 24h35 | 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 25h30 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 25h35 | 7:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 28h55 | 11:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 25h50 | 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:25 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 30h45 | 3:10 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
30498 | 8:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 21h35 | 6:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
30498 | 8:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 21h10 | 5:55 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 27h16 | 12:01 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 27h05 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 21h40 | 6:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 21h20 | 6:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 23h50 | 8:50 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 23h30 | 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:35 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 33h55 | 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 17 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 25h35 | 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:55 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 23h40 | 5:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 24h45 | 6:40 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 27h10 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 26h45 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Paris to Budapest run on average 17 times per day, taking around 17h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $61 (€50) but you can travel from only $37 (€30) by flight.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 772 miles (1244 km) distance in 20h 45m.
Distance 772 miles (1244 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€50) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 20h 45m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Budapest — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Budapest trip today.
Hungary’s top fine arts museum, with major European works from antiquity to the 20th century. Ideal for classic painting, sculpture, and old masters.
Leading contemporary art museum with strong Hungarian and international shows. Worth visiting for bold exhibitions in a landmark modern building.
National museum covering Hungarian history, archaeology, and statehood. A classic stop for understanding the country beyond Budapest’s landmarks.
UNESCO-listed castle quarter of cobbled streets, courtyards, and viewpoints. Best for atmosphere, heritage walks, and some of Budapest’s finest vistas.
Elegant Andrássy Avenue links the center with Heroes’ Square through palaces and shops. A grand boulevard ideal for walking and historic city views.
Large central park with boating lake, baths, museums, and promenades. A versatile area for families, relaxed walks, and major city attractions.
A rich paprika beef soup with potatoes and vegetables. It is Hungary’s signature comfort dish and a staple in homes and traditional inns.
Slow-cooked beef stew with lots of onion and paprika, usually served with nokedli. A classic example of deep Hungarian paprika flavor.
River fish soup, often carp-based, cooked with hot paprika. It is especially traditional along the Danube and at festive family meals.
Refined Hungarian dining in a historic building, with updated national classics and strong wine service in a formal atmosphere.
Michelin-starred fine dining with a modern tasting menu rooted in Hungarian ingredients. Stylish, intimate, and one of Budapest’s top tables.
Traditional Hungarian restaurant known for goulash, pörkölt, and live music. Warm, old-style atmosphere near the city center.
Moderate for Europe: stays and dining are cheaper than in Western capitals, while central hotels and tourist areas cost more. Transit is good value.
About 10% is common in restaurants if no service charge is added. Round up for taxis and leave small change or round up at cafes.
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Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar -> Deák Ferenc tér
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