How to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €221.

Distance: 1146 km

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Bus

€227

Average price

€310

Average price

€89

Average price

Cheapest

14h 25m

Average total duration

13h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 54m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

23h 38m

Average total duration

23h 8m

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30m

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0.3 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

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3.4 - 6.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

KLM

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Amsterdam to Budapest

How to get from Amsterdam to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
02:00PM26h15
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
04:15PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
701One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
02:00PM26h15
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
04:15PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
701One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLMKL1363
09:20AM1h55
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:15AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
7501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 225 · RJX 261
08:31AM15h48
Amsterdam Centraal
12:19AMBudapest Keleti
1831One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 143 · ICE 587 · ICE 509 · RJX 261
08:00AM16h19
Amsterdam Centraal
12:19AMBudapest Keleti
1941One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627 · RJX 261
08:56AM15h23
Amsterdam Zuid
12:19AMBudapest Keleti
2181One-way
3 transfers
Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
02:00PM26h35
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
04:35PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
701One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:15PM21h25
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
11:40AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
941One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM21h40
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
05:10AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
861One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1641 · AF1694
02:00PM7h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
09:40PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2821One-way
1 transfer
KLMAF5473+Air FranceAF1394
07:20AM4h20
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:40AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
3011One-way
1 transfer
KLMAF8373+Air FranceAF1394
06:55AM4h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:40AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
3011One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest is a bus with an average price of €27.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Budapest:

A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Budapest costing on average €126.

A bus is €193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Budapest costing on average €221.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 20m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 24m.

Bus takes on average 21h 5m.

The Amsterdam to Budapest distance is approximately 1146 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Budapest is:
  • Around 57 flights per day.
  • Around 46 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, European Sleeper to go to Budapest by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Eurowings , Air Baltic, Ryanair, SWISS, LAER, Air Dolomiti, airmax, easyJet, Norwegian Air to go to Budapest by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.
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