There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Mainz 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane BUD - FRA
4h 29m€70–145Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
15h 34m€64–146Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
11h 1m€82–311Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Déli train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N161
16h 55m€80–127Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
6h 51m€85–256Bus via Népliget
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus Citylines 57 / ...
19h 27m€67–101Drive 967.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Mainzcar 967.7 km
8h 52m€148–214
Budapest to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Mainz is to bus via Népliget which costs €65 - €110 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €150.
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 55m.
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 München Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Budapest and Mainz is 878 km. The road distance is 967.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs €80 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 29m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €320 and takes 11h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Déli train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Mainz is 968 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Budapest to Mainz.
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