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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), bus, car ferry, night train, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBCN - BUD
    5h 44m
    Ft 18,563–59,263

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    21h 48m
    Ft 60,775–207,219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nădlacbus
    2. Take the bus from Nădlac to Budapestbus
    30h 35m

  4. Car ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
    2. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Wien HbfnighttrainEn
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    39h 22m
    Ft 99,331–184,558

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeGRO - BUD
    11h 5m
    Ft 38,152–90,852

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeBCN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    7h 56m
    Ft 23,063–87,463

  7. Train via Esslingen

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Esslingen(Neckar)trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Esslingen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    22h 12m
    Ft 91,775–205,219

  8. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus1922
    33h 26m
    Ft 33,883–115,397

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar
    18h 55m
    Ft 148,742–205,183

  10. Drive 1,814.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Budapestcar1,814.8 km
    19h 24m
    Ft 109,464–158,114

Barcelona to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
TicketFt 60,775Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 21h 48m.

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