The cheapest and fastest buses from Budapest to Berlin
Cheapest price
€44
Average price
€78
Fastest journey
10 h 50 m
Average duration
11 h 11 m
Buses per day
82
Distance
688 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Berlin will cost around €78 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €44.
Of the 82 buses that leave Budapest for Berlin on Sat, Nov 15, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Nov 15 the direct buses cover the 688 km distance in an average of 11 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 50 m .
On Sat, Nov 15 the slowest buses will take 11 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €39.
Distance: 688 km
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| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
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€61 Average price Cheapest | €190 Average price | €127 Average price |
13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Live departures
Budapest to Berlin bus times
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Berlin buses for tomorrow, Saturday, November 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 13h50 | 2:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h05 | 2:50 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
6239266 | 3:10 AM Budapest | 14h25 | 5:35 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 18h40 | 11:05 PM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 4:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 15h10 | 7:40 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 11h55 | 5:40 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h10 | 5:55 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 15h20 | 9:25 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 11h35 | 5:40 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 11h50 | 5:55 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h15 | 9:25 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:40 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h55 | 10:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:40 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 16h15 | 10:55 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 11h50 | 7:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h10 | 9:55 PM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h05 | 7:50 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 11h25 | 7:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 11h40 | 7:50 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 13h45 | 9:55 PM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h55 | 9:25 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:30 AM Budapest | 11h30 | 8:00 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 9:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 24h10 | 10:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 3 transfers | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 10:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 23h45 | 10:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 18h15 | 4:40 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 14h40 | 1:35 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h00 | 1:55 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h10 | 2:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h35 | 2:30 AM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 14h20 | 1:15 AM Berlin, Puschkinallee (S-Treptower Park) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h35 | 2:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 15h00 | 2:30 AM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 13h45 | 1:15 AM Berlin, Puschkinallee (S-Treptower Park) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h25 | 1:55 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 17h10 | 4:50 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 17h25 | 5:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 14h40 | 2:30 AM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 14h15 | 2:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 13h45 | 1:35 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 14h05 | 1:55 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 13h25 | 1:15 AM Berlin, Puschkinallee (S-Treptower Park) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h20 | 4:05 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h50 | 5:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h35 | 4:50 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:35 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 14h30 | 5:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:35 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 14h15 | 4:50 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 13h05 | 4:05 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h30 | 6:45 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 12h45 | 4:05 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 4:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 19h28 | 11:38 AM Berlin Spandau | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h30 | 7:40 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 17h35 | 9:45 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 4:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 19h11 | 11:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h15 | 7:25 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 18h00 | 10:10 AM Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h30 | 6:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h10 | 5:40 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 12h10 | 6:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 11h50 | 5:40 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 13h45 | 9:45 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h10 | 10:10 AM Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h05 | 8:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 14h50 | 11:00 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 15h10 | 11:20 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 13h25 | 9:45 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 13h50 | 10:10 AM Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 11h45 | 8:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 17h45 | 2:25 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 18h10 | 2:50 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 9:50 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 14h10 | 12:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 10:10 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 13h50 | 12:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 11h05 | 9:35 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 13h08 | 11:38 AM Berlin Spandau | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 13h10 | 11:40 AM Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h50 | 11:20 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 11h25 | 9:55 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 12h51 | 11:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 12h35 | 11:20 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 11h10 | 9:55 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 10h50 | 9:35 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 12h53 | 11:38 AM Berlin Spandau | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 12h55 | 11:40 AM Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 12h36 | 11:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Budapest to Berlin
Buses from Budapest to Berlin run on average 74 times per day, taking around 12h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €38 but you can travel from only €38 by train.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:04, the last at 23:56. The fastest bus covers the 688 km distance in 10h 50m.
Distance 688 km |
Average bus duration 12h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price €38 |
Buses per day 74 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 10h 50m |
First bus 00:04 |
Last bus 23:56 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Infobus, ArdaTur from Budapest to BerlinYou can travel by bus between Budapest to Berlin with FlixBus, Infobus, ArdaTur for as low as €38. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Budapest to Berlin
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Berlin by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás, which is located around 3.3 miles (5.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB), located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Budapest to Berlin
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M46, 106, 204 Train: S2, S25, S41, S42
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- McDonald's (in the station)
- Vapiano (in the station)
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 120, 123, 142, 147, 245 Metro: U55 Train: S3, S5, S7, S9
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Ostbahnhof (in the station)
- Burgermeister (0.5 km)
- Trattoria Portofino (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 140, 147, 240, 248 Metro: U1, U3 Train: S3, S5, S7, S9
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Berlin (in the station)
- Schnitzel Express (0.5 km)
- Currywurst Haus (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M49, 139 Metro: U2 Train: S41, S42, S46
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 120, 123, 142, 147, 245 Metro: U55 Train: S3, S5, S7, S9
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