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Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $635.
Distance: 701 miles (1129 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$635 Average price | $177 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 7m Average total duration 14h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 26m Average total duration 23h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Brussels:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Brussels costing on average $177.
A bus is $529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Brussels costing on average $635.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 7m.
Bus takes on average 24h 26m.
You'll arrive about 9h 4m sooner (4h 45m by flight vs 13h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $635 compared to roughly $286 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Brussels
How to get from Budapest to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Brussels is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 546:15 AM 2h05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:20 AM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 54
6:15 AM 2h05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:20 AM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 54
6:15 AM 2h05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:20 AM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 564
5:40 AM 13h55 Budapest-Deli 7:35 PM Brussels-Midi $237 1 One-way 5 transfers - EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 564 · ICE 216
5:30 AM 14h05 Budapest Keleti 7:35 PM Brussels-Midi $237 1 One-way 4 transfers - R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 516
5:40 AM 15h55 Budapest-Deli 9:35 PM Brussels-Midi $237 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 PM 31h25 Budapest, Mexikói Út M 7:20 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $135 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 26h25 Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $135 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 PM 32h15 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 7:20 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $136 1 One-way 2 transfers
W622836:10 PM 2h10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:20 PM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $127 1 One-way 0 transfers- W62281
6:15 AM 2h10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:25 AM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $127 1 One-way 0 transfers 
KL1370 · KL17075:20 PM 5h00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport $304 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Brussels:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Brussels costing on average $177.
A bus is $529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Brussels costing on average $635.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 7m.
Bus takes on average 24h 26m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, TAP Portugal, tarom, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Edelweiss Air to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Brussels by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air, CitizenPlane.
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