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How to get fromBudapest to Mainzby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Mainz by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    4h 38m
    €71–195

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Budapest-Keleti to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    16h 9m
    €66–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    11h 1m
    €83–341

  4. Bus via Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Déli train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N161
    16h 40m
    €81–131

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    6h 45m
    €87–268

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    19h 27m
    €68–101

  7. Drive 967.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Mainzcar car 967.6 km
    8h 54m
    €149–214

Budapest to Mainz by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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.

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