Cheapest€50.78
- FlixBus FB554809:1814h 42m00:00Bruxelles NordBudapest Nepliget
Door to door 15h 26mCO2 30.5 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Brussels to Budapest costs €50.78 at the cheapest and takes 5h 2m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 1,154 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 1,154 km
- Fastest
- 5h 2m
- Average
- 8h 5m
- Services per day
- 43
- Cheapest
- €50.78
- CO2 per passenger
- 220.7 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 5h 2m | 1h 52m | 3h 10m | €114.01 | 286.1 kg | 32 |
| Coach | 15h 26m | 14h 42m | 44m | €56.83 | 30.5 kg | 11 |
- 5h 2mFastest, by Flight
- €56.83Cheapest, by Coach
- 30.5 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 1,154 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€126.99
- Ryanair R119314:011h 52m15:53Brussels BRUBudapest BUD
Door to door 5h 2mCO2 286.1 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Lijn3 changes | R27 | 08:24 | 05:09 | 20h 53m |
| NMBS/SNCB1 changes | IC 509 | 09:08 | 04:49 | 20h 17m |
| Eurostar3 changes | EST 9423 | 09:25 | 02:55 | 18h 11m |
| Eurostar5 changes | EST 9423 | 09:25 | 01:25 | 16h 27m |
| NMBS/SNCB6 changes | IC 3610 | 09:20 | 01:25 | 16h 21m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG3 changes | ICE 315 | 10:34 | 04:24 | 18h 7m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 315 | 10:34 | 03:37 | 17h 44m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG4 changes | ICE 315 | 10:34 | 02:55 | 16h 59m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Brussels to Budapest | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €132.73 | €112.93 | €109.08 | €81.58 | €74.98 | €68.93 | €77.18 | €76.08 | €72.78 | €74.43 | €76.08 | €58.48 | €56.83 | €63.98 |
| Flight | €263.28 | €210.77 | €217.85 | €164.75 | €144.10 | €140.56 | €148.82 | €150.59 | €142.33 | €145.28 | €135.84 | €115.78 | €114.01 | €121.68 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €50.78
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Budapest is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Budapest Keleti
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When to book Brussels to Budapest
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €46.3890 days
- €42.5360 days
- €49.6845 days
- €48.5830 days
- €51.8821 days
- €63.9814 days
- €77.187 days
- €109.083 days
- €132.731 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €42.53.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 212 percent. The most expensive point is €132.73, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €76.08Sun
- €58.48Mon
- €56.83Tue
- €63.98Wed
- €76.08Thu
- €72.78Fri
- €74.43Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €68.93Sep
- €51.33Oct
- €49.68Nov
- €46.38Dec
- €49.13Jan
- €38.68Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 1,154 km against 1,129 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Brussels at 06:13 and the last at 20:54, across 32 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Brussels
Rail
- Bruxelles Midi
- Bruxelles-Midi
- Brussels-Chapel Station
Bus
- Bruxelles Nord
- Brussels Airport
Air
- BRU
- CRL
Ferry
- Sainctelette
- Cruise Terminal
Budapest
Rail
- Budapest Keleti
- Budapest-Déli railway station
- Budapest-Közvágóhíd HÉV station
Bus
- Budapest Nepliget
- Budapest, Kelenföld vasútállomás
Air
- BUD
Ferry
- Dock 42
- Dráva utca
Landing at BUD after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
A car waiting when you land in Budapest
Settled in advance, so the ride into Budapest costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brussels Airlines | €99.26 | 5h 2m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 European Air Transport | €98.67 | 5h 2m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 FlixBus | €50.78 | 15h 21m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Ryanair | €96.90 | 5h 2m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Wizz Air | €100.44 | 5h 3m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €43.00 | 85% |
| Taxes | €4.30 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 3% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 4% |
| Total you pay | €50.78 | 100% |
A day in Budapest hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Baggage storage near Budapest Keleti
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Questions about Brussels to Budapest
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Brussels to Budapest?
The fastest journey from Brussels to Budapest takes 5h 2m door to door, of which 1h 52m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 8h 5m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Brussels to Budapest?
The cheapest fare from Brussels to Budapest is €50.78, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €148.23. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Brussels to Budapest?
The cheapest way from Brussels to Budapest is by Coach, at €56.83 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 15h 26m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Brussels to Budapest?
The fastest way from Brussels to Budapest is by Flight, at 5h 2m door to door. Only 1h 52m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €114.01.
When should I book Brussels to Budapest?
Fares from Brussels to Budapest bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €42.53. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 212 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Brussels to Budapest?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Brussels to Budapest, at €56.83. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Brussels to Budapest?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Brussels to Budapest, at €38.68 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Brussels to Budapest?
5 operators sell services from Brussels to Budapest across 2 modes: Brussels Airlines, European Air Transport, FlixBus, Ryanair, Wizz Air. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Brussels to Budapest?
Every service we sell from Brussels to Budapest is direct, with around 43 departures a day and a fastest journey of 5h 2m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Brussels to Budapest produce?
Traveling from Brussels to Budapest by Coach produces about 30.5 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 286.1 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Brussels to Budapest use?
Services from Brussels to Budapest by Flight leave from Brussels BRU and arrive at Budapest BUD. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Brussels to Budapest?
1 of the 5 operators we sell from Brussels to Budapest allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Brussels to Budapest on September 9, 2026: 1154 km of route against 1129 km in a straight line, 43 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €50.78, and 5h 2m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Budapest are the half people leave until last.
What to book in Budapest before you go
Day trips that leave Budapest in the morning and cover a good part of Hungary by evening.
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