There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Berlin by plane, bus, train, night train, car or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Berlin Tegel • 4h 24m
68€ - 154€
Cheapest option
Fly to Berlin Schoenefeld • 4h 29m
30€ - 77€
5 alternative options
Bus • 11h 5m
40€ - 50€
Train • 12h 45m
38€ - 76€
Night train • 14h 23m
80€ - 120€
Drive • 8h 13m
100€ - 150€
Shuttle • 9h 30m
100€ - 213€
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The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Berlin is to bus which costs 14 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 11h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Berlin is to fly which costs 23 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld and arriving at Berlin, Berlin central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Berlin Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Budapest and Berlin is 688 km. The road distance is 864.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Berlin without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs 14 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Budapest to Berlin, including transfers.
Budapest to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld station.
Budapest to Berlin train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Berlin is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs 23 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 14 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 11h 5m, you could also train, which costs 13 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 12h 45m.
- Distance: 688.2 km
- Duration: 4h 24m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Berlin, Germany?
easyJet, Austrian Airlines and two other airlines fly from Budapest to Berlin every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld to Berlin, Berlin central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost 40€ - 50€ and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest to Berlin Tegel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 290€ - 460€
Flights from Budapest to Berlin Tegel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 290€ - 460€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Berlin Schoenefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 160€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest to Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 300€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Berlin Tegel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 300€ - 460€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest to Berlin Tegel via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 220€ - 360€
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest to Berlin Schoenefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 160€
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Budapest to Berlin Schoenefeld via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 290€
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 15€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 90€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 18€
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 5€ - 7€
- 1st Class
- 15€ - 18€
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna, Hbf to Prague, hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 35€
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 10€ - 14€
- 1st Class
- 23€ - 35€
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 27€
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- 16€ - 20€
- Business
- 22€ - 27€
- 1st Class
- 23€ - 27€
- Website
- bahn.com
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 120€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld to Berlin, Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 50€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Praha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 130€
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Praha to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 90€
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Berlin Tegel Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Budapest to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Berlin central bus station.
Budapest to Berlin train services, operated by Czech Railways (ČD), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Berlin is 864 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Budapest to Berlin.
easyJet, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa offer flights from Budapest Airport to Berlin Tegel Airport.
Book your Budapest to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1629+ hotels available in Berlin. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 29 min and costs 350 Ft.