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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    5h 2m
    Ft 27,008–61,768

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    20h 10m
    Ft 24,636–43,114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    13h 5m
    Ft 60,683–91,634

  4. Bus via Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    17h 6m
    Ft 32,017–48,541

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    13h 12m
    Ft 30,537–68,246

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    6h 47m
    Ft 29,611–89,301

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    6h 57m
    Ft 30,468–92,518

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    6h 51m
    Ft 32,408–105,468

  9. Drive  967.7 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Budapestcar car 967.7 km
    8h 56m
    Ft 54,648–78,936

Mainz to Budapest by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
TicketFt 60,683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz Hbf to Budapest-Deli via Wien Meidling in around 13h 5m.

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