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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    7h 20m
    Ft 32,774–89,182

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    9h 34m
    Ft 12,137–13,697

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    8h 30m
    Ft 16,000–28,000

  4. Drive 638.4 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Budapestcar car 638.4 km
    6h 9m
    Ft 37,982–54,863

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train 1393
    2. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar car
    5h 50m
    Ft 70,276–91,907

  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Budapestrideshare rideshare 638.4 km
    7h 59m
    Ft 12,775

  7. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    4h 33m
    Ft 37,180–85,950

  8. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NUE - BUD
    5h 35m
    Ft 32,554–108,740

  9. Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane INN - BUD
    7h 45m
    Ft 54,201–136,975

  10. Bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly

    1. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FMM - BUD
    5h 30m
    Ft 22,920–102,289

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    6h 47m
    Ft 28,864–107,950

Munich to Budapest by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketFt 32,774Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ostbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–28,000 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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