Rotterdam to Budapest trains

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The average train between Rotterdam and Budapest takes 16h 53m and the fastest train takes 14h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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.

16h 53m
Duration: 1,545 km
Distance: Ft 111,157
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec

15h 10m

Ft 57,257–314,738

Rotterdam to Budapest train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Rotterdam and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Budapest at 3:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 16h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, July 20, 2026

4:20 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
16h 42m • 5 changes
8:50 PM → 3:02 PM
Arrives next day
18h 12m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, July 21, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:02 PM
14h 42m • 5 changes
4:20 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
16h 42m • 5 changes
8:50 PM → 3:02 PM
Arrives next day
18h 12m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, July 22, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:02 PM
14h 42m • 5 changes
2:20 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
18h 42m • 5 changes
4:20 PM → 1:02 PM
Arrives next day
20h 42m • 5 changes
8:50 PM → 3:02 PM
Arrives next day
18h 12m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, July 23, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:02 PM
14h 42m • 5 changes
4:20 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
16h 42m • 5 changes
8:50 PM → 3:02 PM
Arrives next day
18h 12m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, July 24, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:02 PM
14h 42m • 5 changes
4:20 PM → 9:16 AM
Arrives next day
16h 56m • 5 changes
8:50 PM → 3:17 PM
Arrives next day
18h 27m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, July 25, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:17 PM
14h 57m • 5 changes
4:20 PM → 9:16 AM
Arrives next day
16h 56m • 5 changes
8:50 PM → 3:17 PM
Arrives next day
18h 27m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, July 26, 2026

5:02 AM → 9:17 PM
16h 15m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Distance: 1,545.4 km
Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 15h 10m.

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