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How to get fromRotterdam to Budapestby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeAMS - BUD
    5h 1m
    Ft 35,529–104,549

  2. Bus via Bratislava

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Bratislava Mlynske nivybusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarbusRegioJet 38
    23h 20m
    Ft 23,192–35,715

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainIce
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    16h 23m
    Ft 61,505–174,649

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus1924
    20h 15m
    Ft 25,000–70,000

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    20h 7m
    Ft 44,038–143,666

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRU - BUD
    5h 57m
    Ft 38,992–109,600

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeEIN - BUD
    6h 22m
    Ft 29,832–78,918

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeCRL - BUD
    6h 57m
    Ft 38,105–98,949

  9. Drive 1,360.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Budapestcar1,360.2 km
    13h 7m
    Ft 92,548–133,680

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar
    13h 41m
    Ft 83,463–444,891

Rotterdam to Budapest by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
TicketFt 61,505Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice a week. Tickets cost Ft 25,000–70,000 and the journey takes 20h 15m.

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