Travel Information from Kyiv to Budapest
| 557 miles (899 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $34 - $74 | |
| Bus • $34 (€30) • 20 h 15 min | |
| Train • $74 (€67) • 19 h | |
| FlixBus or Ukrainian Railways (UZ) |
Travel 557 miles (899 km) by train or bus between Kyiv and Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Ukrainian Railways (UZ) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Kyiv to Budapest.
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The best way to travel from Kyiv to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Kyiv 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 Kyiv to Budapest.

There are 2 ways to get from Kyiv to Budapest: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Kyiv is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kyiv to Budapest:
A bus is $40 (€37) less than a train with an average ticket price of $74 (€67) from Kyiv to Budapest.
The quickest way to travel from Kyiv to Budapest is by train, which takes on average 19 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 20 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 557 miles (899 km) from Kyiv to Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Kyiv to Budapest is:
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Kyiv to Budapest as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kyiv to Budapest:
- Most travelers board their bus from Kyiv, Avtostantsiya " Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція " Київ" ) and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
The following travel companies offer services from Kyiv to Budapest:
- FlixBus or Infobus can get you to Budapest by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Kyiv to Budapest for $34 (€30) on Omio.
- Ukrainian Railways (UZ) can take you to Budapest by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Ukrainian Railways (UZ) from Kyiv to Budapest for $74 (€67).
Yes, there are direct routes from Kyiv to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Budapest with FlixBus or Infobus.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Budapest with Ukrainian Railways (UZ).
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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