The average bus between Kiel and Budapest takes 23h 20m and the fastest bus takes 19h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kiel to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Kiel and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 8:50 AM which arrives into Budapest at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 23h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kiel to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Budapest station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
Kiel to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Book your Kiel to Budapest bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Kiel and Budapest is 981 km. The road distance is 1,357 km.
You can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 20h 50m.