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Compare coach, train and flight for Basel to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, while a train costs an average of £129.
Distance: 860 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£76 Average Price | £129 Average Price | £58 Average Price Cheapest | £226 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 5m Average total duration 16h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Basel to Budapest:
A coach is £18 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Budapest costing on average £76.
A coach is £71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Budapest costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 15m.
Coach takes on average 17h 5m.
You'll arrive about 8h 39m sooner (2h 10m by flight vs 10h 49m by car) and save roughly £150 compared to fuel and tolls (£76 vs £226). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Basel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus19:0520h30Basel, Bahnhof15:35Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£611One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus19:0520h30Basel, Bahnhof15:35Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£611One-way2 changes
Fastest
- W6227014:351h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg16:20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£961One-way0 changes
Other options
- ICE 376 · ICE 267 · RJX 65 · R 46436:1612h03Basel SBB18:19Budapest-Deli£901One-way3 changes
- ICE 376 · ICE 267 · RJX 656:1612h13Basel SBB18:29Budapest Keleti£901One-way2 changes
- ICE 267 · RJX 65 · R 46435:5012h29Basel SBB18:19Budapest-Deli£901One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus13:5517h35Basel, Bahnhof7:30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£651One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:3019h00Basel Bad Bhf7:30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£661One-way2 changes - FlixBus · FlixBus19:0516h35Basel, Bahnhof11:40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£681One-way1 change
U212117:201h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1291One-way0 changes
AF1193 · AF149410:357h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg17:50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1641One-way1 change- AF1393 · AF169414:258h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg22:25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1641One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Budapest:
A coach is £18 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Budapest costing on average £76.
A coach is £71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Budapest costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 15m.
Coach takes on average 17h 5m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Budapest as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel Bad Bhf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Coaches mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, KLM to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, easyJet.
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