Travel Information from Budapest to Basel
| 533 miles (860 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $36 - $63 | |
| Flight • $36 (€32) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Flight • $36 (€32) • 1 h 45 min | |
| FlixBus, Wizz Air or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 533 miles (860 km) by bus, train or flight to Basel from Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Wizz Air or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Budapest to Basel.
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How to get from Budapest to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Basel is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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RJX 64 · ECE 96 · IC 738 · IC 648
RJX 62 · ECE 98 · IC 584
RJX 62 · ICE 266
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Basel
Travel to Basel 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 Budapest to Basel.

There are 3 travel options between Budapest and Basel. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Basel from Budapest is by taking a flight, which costs on average $36 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Budapest to Basel:
A flight is $18 (€16) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $54 (€48) from Budapest to Basel.
Taking a flight costs $27 (€25) less than taking a train, which costs on average $63 (€57) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Budapest to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 17 h 55 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 11 h 48 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 533 miles (860 km) from Budapest to Basel.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Basel is:
- Around 19 buses per day.
- 5 flights per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Budapest to Basel as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Basel:
- Flights mostly leave from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and tend to arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Basel:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Basel by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Budapest to Basel for $54 (€48).
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet or Air France for flights to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Wizz Air Budapest to Basel tickets on Omio for $36 (€32).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) or ÖBB | Railjet for trains to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Budapest to Basel tickets on Omio for $63 (€57).
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Basel with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air or easyJet.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Budapest to Basel.
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