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There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    4h 26m
    Ft 25,393–72,103

  2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    4h 58m
    Ft 13,549–53,805

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 175
    12h 6m
    Ft 17,230–32,093

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    12h 25m
    Ft 24,000–40,000

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    13h 24m
    Ft 16,230–20,093

  6. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    4h 30m
    Ft 15,782–62,648

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    4h 43m
    Ft 35,441–74,979

  8. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane HAM - BUD
    4h 46m
    Ft 26,505–56,995

  9. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    4h 53m
    Ft 27,740–67,497

  10. Train via Děčín

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    13h 2m
    Ft 46,230–107,093

  11. Drive 853.8 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Budapestcar car 853.8 km
    8h 3m
    Ft 47,161–68,121

Germany to Budapest by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 17,230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) hourly. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–31,000 and the journey takes 11h.

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