4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Antwerp to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $142 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. 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 $142, while a flight costs an average of $552.
Distance: 705 miles (1136 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$552 Average price | $286 Average price | $142 Average price Cheapest | $291 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 57m Average total duration 15h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 0m Average total duration 23h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Budapest:
A bus is $144 (€119) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Budapest costing on average $286 (€236).
A bus is $410 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Budapest costing on average $552 (€455).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 57m.
Bus takes on average 24h 0m.
You'll arrive about 11h 22m sooner (3h 23m by flight vs 14h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $552 (€455) compared to roughly $291 (€240) 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 Antwerp to Budapest
How to get from Antwerp to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W622829:30 AM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W622829:30 AM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN28299:05 PM1h55Brussels Airport11:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3327 · ICE 11 · ICE 119 · RJX 199155:39 AM15h45Antwerp-Central9:24 PMBudapest-Deli$1571One-way4 transfers
- IC 3327 · ICE 11 · ICE 119 · RJX 199155:39 AM15h56Antwerp-Central9:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1571One-way3 transfers
- IC 3329 · ICE 13 · ICE 625 · RJX 2617:39 AM16h50Antwerp-Central12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$1811One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM25h10Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)11:05 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM30h55Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)8:40 AMBudapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)$811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM32h50Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)3:10 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$821One-way3 transfers
FR 426412:50 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport2:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$451One-way0 transfers- FR 558:50 AM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport10:50 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$651One-way0 transfers
- SN28253:10 PM2h00Brussels Airport5:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 27
Sep 28
Sep 29
Sep 30
Oct 01
Oct 02
Oct 03
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Budapest.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Budapest:
A bus is $144 (€119) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Budapest costing on average $286 (€236).
A bus is $410 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Budapest costing on average $552 (€455).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 57m.
Bus takes on average 24h 0m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 49 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Budapest-Deli.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Wizz Air, Smartwings, Ryanair.
Travelling from Antwerp to Budapest: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
