Cheapest€53.53
- FlixBus FB871506:2616h 31m22:57Paris Bercy SeineBudapest Nepliget
Door to door 17h 15mCO2 33.6 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Paris to Budapest costs €53.53 at the cheapest and takes 5h 11m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 9 operators. The route covers 1,276 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 1,276 km
- Fastest
- 5h 11m
- Average
- 7h 20m
- Services per day
- 76
- Cheapest
- €53.53
- CO2 per passenger
- 270.9 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 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 5h 11m | 2h 1m | 3h 10m | €124.04 | 315.4 kg | 64 |
| Coach | 16h 51m | 16h 7m | 44m | €61.23 | 33.6 kg | 12 |
- 5h 11mFastest, by Flight
- €61.23Cheapest, by Coach
- 33.6 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 1,276 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€124.04
- Air France AF661408:422h 1m10:43Paris BVABudapest BUD
Door to door 5h 11mCO2 315.4 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.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
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.
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 Paris to Budapest | 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 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €140.43 | €124.48 | €112.93 | €77.73 | €78.28 | €86.53 | €108.53 | €75.53 | €82.68 | €72.23 | €62.88 | €61.23 | €66.18 | €82.13 |
| Flight | €266.23 | €237.32 | €224.34 | €156.49 | €154.72 | €164.16 | €204.28 | €152.95 | €157.08 | €146.46 | €126.99 | €124.04 | €132.30 | €165.34 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €53.53
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Budapest is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Budapest Keleti
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Paris to Budapest
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €55.1890 days
- €41.4360 days
- €50.2345 days
- €55.1830 days
- €63.9821 days
- €82.1314 days
- €108.537 days
- €112.933 days
- €140.431 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €41.43.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 239 percent. The most expensive point is €140.43, 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.
- €72.23Sun
- €62.88Mon
- €61.23Tue
- €66.18Wed
- €82.13Thu
- €75.53Fri
- €82.68Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €78.28Sep
- €60.13Oct
- €49.13Nov
- €50.78Dec
- €49.68Jan
- €43.08Feb
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 1,276 km against 1,244 km in a straight line, a detour of 3 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Paris at 06:01 and the last at 20:54, across 64 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.
Paris
Rail
- Paris Gare de Lyon
- Massy TGV
- Paris Gare du Nord
Bus
- Paris Bercy Seine
- Gare de Cormeilles-en-Parisis
Air
- CDG
- ORY
- BVA
Ferry
- Paris-Canal
- Bateaux parisiens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air France | €108.11 | 5h 11m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 ASL Airlines Belgium | €112.24 | 5h 11m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 ASL Airlines France | €107.52 | 5h 11m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| easyJet | €104.57 | 5h 11m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| easyJet Europe | €109.88 | 5h 11m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 FlixBus | €53.53 | 16h 50m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Ryanair | €106.34 | 5h 11m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Transavia France | €106.93 | 5h 11m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Wizz Air | €105.75 | 5h 11m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
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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 | €45.50 | 85% |
| Taxes | €4.55 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 3% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 4% |
| Total you pay | €53.53 | 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
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Questions about Paris 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 Paris to Budapest?
The fastest journey from Paris to Budapest takes 5h 11m door to door, of which 2h 1m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 7h 20m, 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 Paris to Budapest?
The cheapest fare from Paris to Budapest is €53.53, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €166.52. 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 Paris to Budapest?
The cheapest way from Paris to Budapest is by Coach, at €61.23 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 16h 51m 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 Paris to Budapest?
The fastest way from Paris to Budapest is by Flight, at 5h 11m door to door. Only 2h 1m 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 €124.04.
When should I book Paris to Budapest?
Fares from Paris to Budapest bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €41.43. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 239 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Paris to Budapest?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Paris to Budapest, at €61.23. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Paris to Budapest?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Paris to Budapest, at €43.08 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 Paris to Budapest?
9 operators sell services from Paris to Budapest across 2 modes: Air France, ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France, easyJet, easyJet Europe, FlixBus. 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 Paris to Budapest?
Every service we sell from Paris to Budapest is direct, with around 76 departures a day and a fastest journey of 5h 11m 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 Paris to Budapest produce?
Traveling from Paris to Budapest by Coach produces about 33.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 315.4 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Paris to Budapest use?
Services from Paris to Budapest by Flight leave from Paris BVA 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 Paris to Budapest?
1 of the 9 operators we sell from Paris 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 Paris to Budapest on September 10, 2026: 1276 km of route against 1244 km in a straight line, 76 services a day, 9 operators, a cheapest fare of €53.53, and 5h 11m 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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