There are 6 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest by plane, bus, train, night 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 14,432–64,351Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 260 / ...
12h 10mFt 21,000–36,000Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain 27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
13h 1mFt 35,032–68,045Night train, train
- Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Sturovonighttrain En
- Take the train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
14h 19mFt 17,432–32,045Train, bus
- Take the train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Zittautrain Rb
- Take the bus from Liberec Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
18h 32mFt 26,108–36,557Drive 853.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Budapestcar 853.8 km
8h 3mFt 49,678–71,756
Berlin (State) to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest is to bus which costs 21 000 Ft - 36 000 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 - 65 000 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 Decin Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
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 21 000 Ft - 36 000 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 Intercity (DB IC), 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 - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 21 000 Ft - 36 000 Ft and takes 12h 10m, you could also train, which costs 35 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and five 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 21,000–36,000 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 26,000–110,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
- 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 11,000–44,000
- 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 10,000–55,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–90,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–65,000
- 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 23,000–80,000
- 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 18,000–21,000
- 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 21,000–31,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 16,000–24,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 26,000–34,000
- Business
- Ft 28,000–31,000
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–3,900
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,900–2,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,000–3,900
- Business
- Ft 3,250–3,400
- 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,700–3,800
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–2,600
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Cottbus Hbf to Zittau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
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 21,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 777 300 214
- dmd.group@seznam.cz
- Website
- dmd-ticket.eu
Bus from Liberec Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- dmd-ticket.eu
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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 Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Děčín 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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