How to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest

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Compare bus, train, 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 €58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. 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 €58, and a flight costs an average of €187.

Distance: 1146 km

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Train
Flight
Bus

€202

Average price

€301

Average price

€95

Average price

Cheapest

14h 26m

Average total duration

13h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 55m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

23h 39m

Average total duration

23h 9m

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

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3.4 - 6.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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KLM

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:55 PM21h50
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    7:45 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    1271One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:55 PM21h50
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    7:45 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    1271One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • KLMKL1367
    2:35 PM1h55
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    4:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    7551One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1255 · RJX 261
    8:01 AM16h28
    Amsterdam Centraal
    12:29 AMBudapest Keleti
    2301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1255 · RJX 261 · E 1811
    8:01 AM16h13
    Amsterdam Centraal
    12:14 AMBudapest-Deli
    2301One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 3029 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627
    8:54 AM15h20
    Amsterdam Centraal
    12:14 AMBudapest-Deli
    2611One-way
    5 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:15 PM24h45
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    6:00 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    1271One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:15 PM25h05
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    6:20 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    1271One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:55 PM22h05
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    8:00 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    1271One-way
    1 transfer
  • Norwegian Air ShuttleD83539 · D83550
    10:20 AM4h55
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    3:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    3031One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1441 · AF1294
    8:20 PM15h35
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    11:55 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2871One-way
    1 transfer
  • Norwegian Air ShuttleD83541 · D83550
    7:05 PM19h10
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    2:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2961One-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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest is a bus with an average price of €95.

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

A bus is €107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Budapest costing on average €202.

A bus is €205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Budapest costing on average €301.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 56m.

Bus takes on average 23h 9m.

The Amsterdam to Budapest distance is approximately 1146 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Budapest is:
  • Around 66 flights per day.
  • Around 48 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, airmax 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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