There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Munich by plane, train, bus, rideshare 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Munich • 4 h 38 min
$84 - $274
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 8 h 8 min
$34
6 alternative options
Fly to Salzburg, train • 9 h 2 min
$171 - $531
Fly to Nuremberg, train • 7 h 25 min
$63 - $189
Train • 7 h 53 min
$120 - $186
Bus FlixBus • 8 h 35 min
$35 - $65
Bus Molnar Busz • 12 h 18 min
$36
Drive • 6 h 20 min
$85 - $130
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld and arriving at Munich, Munich central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8 h 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Munich. However, there are services departing from Kelenföld and arriving at München Hbf via Wien Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 h 53 min.
The distance between Budapest and Munich is 562 km. The road distance is 655.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Munich without a car is to train which takes 7 h 53 min and costs .
It takes approximately 4 h 38 min to get from Budapest to Munich, including transfers.
Budapest to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld station.
Budapest to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, depart from Kelenföld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Munich is to fly which takes 4 h 38 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7 h 53 min, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8 h 35 min.
The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Munich Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 15 min.
Budapest to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich, Munich central bus station.
- Distance: 351 miles
- Duration: 4 h 38 min
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Munich, Germany?
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest to Munich every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest to Munich via Wien Hbf and Salzburg Hbf in around 7 h 53 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $470
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 27 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Budapest to Nuremberg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 27 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $700
Flights from Budapest to Nuremberg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Munich via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $470
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Cologne/Bonn Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 5 min
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest to Nuremberg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,100
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 15 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 40 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $5,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest to Salzburg via Warsaw, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $130
The national railway system of Austria, the OBB carried 209 million passengers on local and regional trains, and 35 million on long-distance trains in 2016 alone. The OBB’s 4865 km network covers 570 trains simultaneously at peak times, with one train leaving every 12 seconds, making it a supremely efficient way to travel around the country and surrounding region. The company’s extensive network connects cities in Austria, and adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Contact Details
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kelenföld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- bahn.de
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld to Munich, Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $65
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 309 022 495
- info@molnarbusz.hu
- Website
- molnarbusz.hu
Bus from Budapest to München ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- molnarbusz.hu
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Budapest to Munich train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Munich is 656 km. It takes approximately 6 h 20 min to drive from Budapest to Munich.
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa offer flights from Budapest Airport to Munich Airport.
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Book your Budapest to Munich bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 764+ hotels available in Munich. Prices start at $68 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Munich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 33 min and costs .