There are 6 ways to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BER - BUD
4h 56mFt 17,619–67,460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar260 / ...
13h 15mFt 14,905–29,109Train
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Děčín hlavní nádraží27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-NyugatiEc
13h 3mFt 35,019–65,160Night train, train
- Take the night train from Berlin Suedkreuz to SturovoEn
- Take the train from Sturovo to Budapest-NyugatiEc
14h 16mFt 18,619–23,660Bus, train
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brno Bus Station ZvonarkaRacic Eurobus
- Take the train from Brno Main Train Station to Budapest-KelenföldRegioJet RJ 1031 / ...
16h 19mFt 16,637–26,412Drive 852.7 km
- Drive from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest852.7 km
8hFt 48,989–70,762
Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest is to night train and train which costs 18 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs 17 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Jüdisches Museum and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest. However, there are services departing from S Anhalter Bahnhof and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via S Südkreuz Bhf and Decin Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Checkpoint Charlie and Budapest is 728 km. The road distance is 852.7 km.
The best way to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs 35 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest, including transfers.
Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Südkreuz Bhf station.
The best way to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs 17 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 35 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 13h 3m, you could also bus, which costs 14 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Checkpoint Charlie, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest-Nyugati via S Anhalter Bahnhof, S Südkreuz Bhf, and Decin Hlavni Nadrazi in around 13h 3m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–48,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–95,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–48,000
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–75,000
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–20,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–30,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–11,000
- 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
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 16,000–24,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 26,000–34,000
- Business
- Ft 28,000–31,000
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,800–2,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,000–3,900
- Business
- Ft 3,250–3,350
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Sturovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–17,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–2,600
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Sturovo to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–5,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,600–3,800
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Brno Main Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–10,000
- 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 Berlin Südkreuz train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brno Bus Station Zvonarka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brno Bus Station Zvonarka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Děčín hlavní nádraží station.
Yes, the driving distance between Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Checkpoint Charlie to Budapest.
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