There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BER - BUD
4h 40mFt 15,775–66,264Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brno Bus Station Zvonarkabus Arda-Tur
- Take the train from Brno Main Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain RegioJet RJ 1035 / ...
12h 35mFt 13,314–21,966Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain 27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
11h 56mFt 23,699–64,092Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 860 / ...
12hFt 14,000–34,000Night train, train
- Take the night train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Sturovonighttrain En
- Take the train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
14h 7mFt 17,867–30,350Drive 853.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Budapestcar 853.8 km
8h 3mFt 49,477–71,467
Berlin to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 13 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs 15 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Decin Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Berlin and Budapest is 729 km. The road distance is 853.8 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs 23 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Berlin to Budapest, including transfers.
Berlin to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs 15 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 23 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 11h 56m, you could also bus, which costs 14 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Berlin, 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, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati via Decin Hlavni Nadrazi in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–49,000
- 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 13,000–55,000
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–80,000
- 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 7,500–27,000
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–31,000
- 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 Suedkreuz to Sturovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–17,000
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Brno Main Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–10,000
- 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, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brno Bus Station Zvonarka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Berlin to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Děčín hlavní nádraží station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Budapest is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Berlin to Budapest.
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