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Budapest Ferenc Liszt is the largest airport near Ukraine’s western border, with 19.6 million passengers in 2025. A direct train runs daily from Kyiv, and in winter 2026–2027 there are more than 185 destinations.
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Find flights Train tickets Kyiv — BudapestThe simplest option is the direct train from Kyiv to Budapest-Keleti. Some trains from Zakarpattia stop at Ferihegy station next to the airport, 8 minutes by bus from the terminal.
Train No. 9 “Transcarpathia” leaves Kyiv every morning and arrives at Budapest-Keleti at 6:00 the next day, about 20 hours later. Its bogies are changed at Chop. Ukrainian control is at Chop and Hungarian checks are done on board at Záhony.
The Uzhhorod–Vienna and Berehove–Budapest trains stop at Ferihegy station near the airport. Bus 200E takes about 8 minutes from there to the terminal; you need a 300 HUF extension ticket, sold at MÁV machines.
Bus 100E runs 24/7 from Deák Ferenc tér to Terminal 2 in about 40 minutes; the ticket costs 2,500 HUF and you can pay by card when boarding. A cheaper option is metro M3 to Kőbánya-Kispest and then bus 200E. Only Főtaxi picks up at the terminal; a ride to the centre costs about 14,000 HUF.
Budapest is a major base for Wizz Air and Ryanair: in summer 2026 Wizz Air had 19 aircraft here and Ryanair flew 67 routes. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and flydubai fly here too, along with long-haul flights to Korea and China, and to North America in summer.
Take the direct Transcarpathia train to Budapest-Keleti (about 20 hours), then the metro and bus 200E, or bus 100E from the centre to the terminal.
Bus 100E from Deák Ferenc tér takes about 40 minutes and runs 24/7; the ticket is 2,500 HUF. Or take metro M3 to Kőbánya-Kispest and bus 200E.
Some trains from Zakarpattia stop at Ferihegy station near the airport, 8 minutes from the terminal by bus 200E.
At least 2 hours before Schengen flights and 3 hours before non-Schengen flights or in the holiday season.
Cabin bag sizes, checked bags and when online check-in opens are in the AnyTrain airline guide. Check the rules on the airline website before you fly.
Information checked in October 2026. Timetables, fares and entry rules change, so check them with the carrier before you travel.