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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 625 miles (1007 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$158 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $368 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 29m Average total duration 20h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Nice to Budapest:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Budapest costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $158 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Budapest costing on average $277 (€226).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 59m.
Train takes on average 29h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Budapest
How to get from Nice to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W622644:25 PM1h50Nice Cote d'Azur Airport6:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$821One-way0 transfers
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W622644:25 PM1h50Nice Cote d'Azur Airport6:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W622644:25 PM1h50Nice Cote d'Azur Airport6:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM23h05Nice, Gare Routière Vauban11:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1061One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM23h35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)8:55 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM25h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)1:10 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1101One-way2 transfers
AF7313 · AF16944:40 PM5h45Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
KL1472 · KL13656:20 AM5h55Nice Cote d'Azur Airport12:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
KL1478 · KL13715:10 PM6h05Nice Cote d'Azur Airport11:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Budapest:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Budapest costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $158 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Budapest costing on average $277 (€226).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 59m.
Train takes on average 29h 22m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
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