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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a train costs an average of $417.
Distance: 772 miles (1244 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$202 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $449 Average price | $386 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 23m Average total duration 17h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 0m Average total duration 14h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Paris to Budapest:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Budapest costing on average $202 (€163).
A bus is $339 (€273) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Budapest costing on average $449 (€361).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 30m.
Bus takes on average 17h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Budapest
How to get from Paris to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:00 PM23h45Paris4:45 PMBudapest$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:00 PM23h45Paris4:45 PMBudapest$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:00 PM23h45Paris4:45 PMBudapest$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:00 PM23h45Paris3:45 PMBudapest$901One-way0 transfers
6:25 PM27h45Paris10:10 PMBudapest$1861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Budapest:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Budapest costing on average $202 (€163).
A bus is $339 (€273) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Budapest costing on average $449 (€361).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 30m.
Bus takes on average 17h 53m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, British Airways, Iberia, Sas Airways, Luxair to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, TGV to go to Budapest by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, Malta Air.
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