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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Budapest 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 4h 59m. 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 €27.
Distance: 688 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€169 Average price | €136 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest |
7h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Budapest
How to get from Berlin to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 479 · RJ 2731:00 AM11h28Berlin Hbf12:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati€431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 479 · RJ 2731:00 AM11h28Berlin Hbf12:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati€431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W623189:20 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
EN 404578:13 PM12h16Berlin Hbf8:29 AMBudapest-Nyugati€851One-way0 transfers
RJ 177+
REX 6+
R 9919 · R 49893:28 PM16h06Berlin Hbf7:34 AMBudapest-Deli€911One-way3 transfers- RJ 177 · REX 7640 · R 9919 · R 49893:28 PM16h06Berlin Hbf7:34 AMBudapest-Deli€1001One-way3 transfers
698797012:00 PM11h50Berlin11:50 PMBudapest€431One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:15 PM11h35Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz10:50 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM11h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:50 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€631One-way0 transfers
LO392 · LO5357:45 AM4h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2081One-way1 transfer- LO392 · LO5377:45 AM9h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2081One-way1 transfer
- LO392 · LO5397:45 AM13h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2081One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Budapest
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Budapest:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Budapest costing on average €136.
A bus is €113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Budapest costing on average €169.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
Train takes on average 10h 4m.
- Around 68 buses per day.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, BVG to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta to go to Budapest by flight.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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