Rotterdam to Budapest trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Budapest takes 18h 18m and the fastest train takes 14h 43m. 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.

18h 18m
Duration: 1,545 km
Distance: Ft 114,109
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

16h 3m

Ft 57,218–227,003

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 6:20 PM which arrives into Budapest at 7:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 18h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:20 PM → 3:02 PM
Arrives next day
20h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:36 PM
15h 16m • 5 changes
2:20 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
18h 42m • 5 changes
4:20 PM → 10:02 AM
Arrives next day
17h 42m • 5 changes
6:20 PM → 3:02 PM
Arrives next day
20h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:36 PM
15h 16m • 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
6:20 PM → 7:02 PM
Arrives next day
24h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:36 PM
15h 16m • 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
6:20 PM → 7:02 PM
Arrives next day
24h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:19 AM → 9:02 PM
14h 43m • 5 changes
2:19 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
18h 43m • 5 changes
6:19 PM → 1:02 PM
Arrives next day
18h 43m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

5:02 AM → 9:02 PM
16h • 5 changes
4:19 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
16h 43m • 5 changes
6:19 PM → 1:02 PM
Arrives next day
18h 43m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:20 AM → 9:36 PM
15h 16m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotterdam to Budapest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Rotterdam to Budapest.

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Distance: 1,545.2 km
Duration: 18h 18m

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 16h 3m.

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