There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Mainz by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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 Frankfurt (FRA)BUD - FRA
4h 39m€86–209Bus via Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Frankfurt
15h 7m€21–28Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
10h 36m€72–231Drive 967.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Mainz967.6 km
9h 5m€144–208Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)VIE - FRA
6h 46m€90–260Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Mainz HbfIce
11h 9m€75–241Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Déli train station to Frankfurt central train stationN161
16h 50m€47–64Drive, car train
- Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Mainz
8h 39m€201–274
Budapest to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Mainz is to bus via Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás which costs €21 - €29 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Budapest Déli train station and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Wien Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Budapest and Mainz is 878 km. The road distance is 967.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 10h 36m and costs €70 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Budapest to Mainz, including transfers.
Budapest to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Déli train station.
Budapest to Mainz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 10h 36m, you could also bus via Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás, which costs €21 - €29 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Mainz, Germany?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- 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/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest Déli train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Budapest to Mainz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Mainz is 968 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Budapest to Mainz.
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