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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 534 miles (860 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$156 Average price | $220 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $307 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Basel to Budapest:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Budapest costing on average $156 (€127).
A bus is $121 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Budapest costing on average $220 (€179).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 50m.
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Budapest
How to get from Basel to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7990 · 3049810:00 PM19h55Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)5:55 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7990 · 3049810:00 PM19h55Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)5:55 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W622702:35 PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 372 · ICE 565 · RJX 69 · EC 34110:16 AM12h03Basel SBB10:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1721One-way4 transfers
- ICE 372 · ICE 565 · RJX 69 · EC 34110:16 AM12h19Basel SBB10:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1721One-way3 transfers
- ICE 376 · ICE 267 · RJX 65 · R 46436:16 AM12h03Basel SBB6:19 PMBudapest-Deli$2211One-way3 transfers
- 7990 · 3049810:00 PM20h20Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)6:20 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:55 PM15h40Basel, Bahnhof5:35 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM19h40Basel, Bahnhof6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1341One-way2 transfers
U212137:10 PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
AF1193 · AF169410:35 AM11h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2581One-way1 transfer- AF1193 · AF149410:35 AM7h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Budapest:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Budapest costing on average $156 (€127).
A bus is $121 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Budapest costing on average $220 (€179).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 50m.
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel Bad Bhf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, Air France to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, easyJet.
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