The distance between Budapest and Lisbon is around 2,575km (1,600 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Budapest to Lisbon by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Wien Hbf then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Lisbon (LIS).
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Take the bus to Timisoara then Badajoz and then to Lisbon Oriente.
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Take the train to Muenchen Hbf and then to Paris Est then take the bus to Fundao Bus Station then take the train to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia.
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There are several options for getting from Budapest to Lisbon by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €145 ($145) and will take around 1 day 22h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Budapest and Lisbon is around 2,575km (1,600 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,470km (1,535 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Budapest and Lisbon by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 4h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Lisbon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 35m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Budapest and Lisbon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €145 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Budapest and Lisbon. We recommend that you take the train to Wien Hbf then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Lisbon (LIS). instead which will take 6h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Budapest and Lisbon. It typically takes around 1 day 12h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Budapest to Lisbon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Timisoara, Badajoz and Lisbon Oriente. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 12h.
SC Latino Expres S.R.L., ALSA, Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Avanza Grupo, Dary Commerce, Nomago and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Budapest and Lisbon. Buses run twice a week and take around 1 day 12h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Budapest to Lisbon. We recommend that you take the train to Wien Hbf then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Lisbon (LIS). instead which will take 6h 35m.
The closest major airport to Lisbon is Lisbon Airport (LIS) (LIS) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Lisbon. Faro Airport (FAO) (FAO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (OPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Budapest and Lisbon. The distance is around 3,078km (1,912 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 4h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Budapest to Lisbon is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €230 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 6h 35m | €230($230) | hourly | 2,575km (1,600 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 1 day 12h | €390($390) | twice a week | 3,866km (2,402 miles) |
Bus via Zagreb | 1 day 22h | €145($145) | 3 times a week | 3,455km (2,147 miles) |
Bus via Nîmes | 2 days 3h | €175($175) | 3 times a week | 3,396km (2,110 miles) |
Train and Bus | 1 day 11h | €340($340) | 6 times a week | 3,385km (2,103 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 4h | €555($555) | on demand | 3,078km (1,912 miles) |
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The following major airports near Lisbon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Portugal and internationally.