There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Budapest 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 Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STR - BUD
5h 6mFt 17,027–61,502Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport
cheapest- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BER - BUD
5h 35mFt 13,627–62,055Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 175
12h 6mFt 17,984–33,121Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 260 / ...
12h 10mFt 26,000–40,000Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain En
13h 35mFt 17,249–20,508Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane FRA - BUD
5h 2mFt 24,873–49,289Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MUC - BUD
5h 7mFt 32,518–82,175Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane HAM - BUD
5h 22mFt 27,582–72,026Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane DUS - BUD
5h 21mFt 27,662–77,205Train via Szob
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Szobtrain 27
- Take the train from Szob to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Re
12h 34mFt 57,349–128,008Drive 853.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Budapestcar 853.8 km
8h 3mFt 48,933–70,681
Germany to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Budapest is to night train which costs 17 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs 24 000 Ft - 50 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Budapest. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Germany and Budapest is 796 km. The road distance is 853.8 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs 18 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Germany to Budapest, including transfers.
Germany to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs 17 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 18 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus, which costs 26 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Germany and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–32,000 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–55,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–55,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–90,000
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–120,000
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 36,000–130,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
Train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–32,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Szob to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–2,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–40,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Germany to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Budapest is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Germany to Budapest.
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