There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Berlin 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 from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BUD - BER
4h 36m€37–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 260 / ...
12h 10m€35–90Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
10h 59m€120–190Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovotrain Rj
- Take the night train from Sturovo to Berlin Hbfnighttrain En
13h 8m€72–139Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
6h 47m€76–230Drive 855.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Berlincar 855.3 km
8h 1m€129–186
Budapest to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Berlin is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Berlin is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Budapest and Berlin is 729 km. The road distance is 855.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Budapest to Berlin, including transfers.
Budapest to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Berlin train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Berlin is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 10h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Berlin, Germany?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 10h 59m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €120–190
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Night train from Sturovo to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
- Business
- €90–100
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- 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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Budapest to Berlin train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Berlin is 855 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Budapest to Berlin.
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