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Compare coach, train and flight for Charleroi to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £104, while a flight costs an average of £421.
Distance: 1112 km
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£421 Average Price | £203 Average Price | £104 Average Price Cheapest | £214 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 58m Average total duration 15h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 39m Average total duration 24h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Budapest:
A coach is £99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Budapest costing on average £203.
A coach is £317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Budapest costing on average £421.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 58m.
Coach takes on average 24h 39m.
You'll arrive about 8h 59m sooner (3h 58m by flight vs 12h 57m by car). Tickets start at around £421 compared to roughly £214 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Charleroi by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 556:452h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FR 556:452h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
SN282921:051h55Brussels Airport23:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1481One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 4509 · ICE 15 · ICE 627 · EC 12199:2521h39Charleroi-Sud7:04Budapest-Deli£1611One-way6 changes
IC 4509 · ICE 15 · IC 2044 · ICE 5199:2521h39Charleroi-Sud7:04Budapest-Deli£1711One-way8 changes
IC 5710 · ICE 311 · ICE 519 · RJX 1348310:3920h25Charleroi-Sud7:04Budapest-Deli£1891One-way7 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:1035h40Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)5:50Budapest, Mexikói Út M£631One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:1025h35Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)19:45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£651One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:1025h50Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)20:00Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£651One-way2 changes
W622829:302h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£421One-way0 changes
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OS63918:403h45Brussels Airport22:25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1601One-way1 change
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OS6316:503h45Brussels Airport10:35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1601One-way1 change
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Best day trips from Budapest by train
The most popular day trips by train from Budapest are Szentendre, Eger, Esztergom, Vác and Győr. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Budapest on Omio.


Day trip from Budapest to Eger by train
Why visit Eger for the day?
Eger is a historic town in northern Hungary known for its castle, baroque centre and red wines, especially Egri Bikavér. Thermal baths and Ottoman-era traces give it a relaxed character shaped by regional history and wine culture.

Day trip from Budapest to Esztergom by train

Day trip from Budapest to Vác by train

Day trip from Budapest to Győr by train
Why visit Győr for the day?
Győr is a baroque city in north-west Hungary, known for its handsome old town and riverside setting. Historic churches and lively squares sit alongside a strong industrial identity shaped by Audi Hungaria and the local university.
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Budapest:
A coach is £99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Budapest costing on average £203.
A coach is £317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Budapest costing on average £421.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 58m.
Coach takes on average 24h 39m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Budapest as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Budapest-Deli.
- Coaches mostly depart from Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines.
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