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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    4h 50m
    Ft 11,227–72,404

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 47m
    Ft 52,727–101,338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    16h 22m
    Ft 34,318–50,206

  4. Drive  989.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Budapestcar car 989.4 km
    10h 28m
    Ft 69,174–99,917

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    5h 59m
    Ft 44,327–110,288

  6. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    6h 40m
    Ft 35,027–142,054

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    18h 23m
    Ft 31,577–104,788

Basel to Budapest by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketFt 52,727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 47m.

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