How to travel from Paris to Budapest

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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 €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 20m. 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 €50, and a train costs an average of €329.

Distance: 1244 km

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Bus
Train

€134

Average price

€88

Average price

Cheapest

€362

Average price

7h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 20m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

18h 23m

Average total duration

17h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

15h 1m

Average total duration

14h 31m

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30m

Additional time*

3.7 - 7.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

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from Paris to Budapest

How to get from Paris to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Paris to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Wizz AirW62368
    9:10 AM2h10
    Paris Orly Airport
    11:20 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1281One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Infobus6725612
    6:00 PM23h45
    Paris
    5:45 PMBudapest
    771One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Wizz AirW62368
    9:10 AM2h10
    Paris Orly Airport
    11:20 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 9573 · ICE 567 · RJX 261
    10:53 AM13h26
    Paris Gare de l'Est
    12:19 AMBudapest Keleti
    3661One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM20h45
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    7:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    1241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:45 AM24h20
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    9:05 AMBudapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca
    1391One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:25 PM27h25
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    11:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    1261One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU24685
    7:05 AM2h15
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:20 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1221One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 4230
    8:35 PM2h10
    Paris Beauvais Tille Airport
    10:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1741One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4193+LufthansaLH1676
    9:00 AM3h35
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    12:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2151One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Budapest including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Budapest is a flight with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Budapest:

A flight is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Budapest costing on average €50.

A flight is €310 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Budapest costing on average €329.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 8m.

Bus takes on average 20h 45m.

The Paris to Budapest distance is approximately 1244 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Budapest is:
  • Around 72 flights per day.
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Budapest:
  • 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, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Transavia France, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, British Airways, Iberia, Norwegian Air to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, TGV to go to Budapest by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, Malta Air.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Zagreb. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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