There are 6 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest by plane, bus, train (Deutsche Bahn), night train, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BER - BUD
4h 31mFt 14,233–54,314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 260 / ...
12h 10mFt 13,000–23,000Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
13h 52mFt 22,005–90,965Night train, train
- Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Sturovonighttrain En
- Take the train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
14h 19mFt 18,605–26,465Train via Děčín
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain 27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain 697 / ...
- Take the train from Prague Main Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
14h 3mFt 21,405–61,965Drive 853.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Budapestcar 853.8 km
8h 3mFt 47,129–68,074
Berlin (State) to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest is to bus which costs 13 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs 14 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin (State) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Berlin Hbf and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Budapest is 724 km. The road distance is 853.8 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs 13 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest, including transfers.
Berlin (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Berlin (State) to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs 14 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 13 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft and takes 12h 10m, you could also train, which costs 22 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Budapest-Kelenföld twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 13,000–23,000 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–100,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–110,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–40,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–48,000
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–75,000
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Berlin Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–40,000
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,800–2,600
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,800
- Business
- Ft 3,200–3,300
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–4,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 47,910–47,930
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Sturovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–18,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–5,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,600–3,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,100–5,500
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–21,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–30,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague Main Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–14,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Berlin (State) to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Praha Hlavní nádraží station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin (State) to Budapest is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Berlin (State) to Budapest.
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