There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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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 35m€35–154Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Rj
11h 9m€130–191Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus 260 / ...
13h 26m€60–102Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovotrain Rj
- Take the night train from Sturovo to Berlin Suedkreuznighttrain En
13h 20m€108–201Train 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 44m€76–208Drive 854.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Checkpoint Charliecar 854.4 km
8h 1m€129–186
Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Berlin, Lindenstr./Oranienstr. via S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at S Anhalter Bahnhof via S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Budapest and Checkpoint Charlie is 728 km. The road distance is 854.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.
Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 11h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Suedkreuz once daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- €16–28
- 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 Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 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
- €13–21
- 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 Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Berlin Suedkreuz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Budapest to Checkpoint Charlie.
There are 2025+ hotels available in Checkpoint Charlie.