How to travel from Munich to Budapest

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €20.

Distance: 562 km

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Bus
Flight

€110

Average price

€49

Average price

Cheapest

€237

Average price

7h 30m

Average total duration

7h 0m

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30m

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9h 42m

Average total duration

9h 12m

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5h 16m

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2h 16m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.4kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa

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from Munich to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM9h05
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
06:20PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:00AM8h40
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
11:40AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
561One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1676
11:20AM1h15
Munich Airport
12:35PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
3351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Regiojet(Lyon -> Prague) · RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)
01:25AM14h48
München, Flughafen (Terminal 2)
04:13PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
771One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRJX 63
09:28AM7h07
Munich Hbf
04:35PMBudapest Keleti
1271One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | RailjetRJ 113+ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+ÖBBRJX 63
08:15AM8h20
Munich Hbf
04:35PMBudapest Keleti
1531One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM9h25
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
06:40PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
631One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM11h40
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
08:55PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
671One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:50AM11h00
München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)
05:50PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Eurowings EW2780
10:00AM9h25
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
07:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2021One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Eurowings EW2780
08:15AM11h10
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
07:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
1991One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Eurowings EW2780
08:45AM10h40
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
07:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2011One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Munich 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 Munich to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Munich and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Budapest is a flight with an average price of €20.

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

A flight is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Budapest costing on average €30.

A flight is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Budapest costing on average €38.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 33m.

Bus takes on average 8h 10m.

The Munich to Budapest distance is approximately 562 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Budapest is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich 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 Munich to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
  • Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Munich to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, CityJet, Eurowings , LOT Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), City Lines, Citylines to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Ryanair, ÖBB | InterCity, Regiojet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Westbahn to go to Budapest by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti.
  • 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S, City Lines, Citylines.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Ryanair, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
Omio customers who travel from Munich to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Paris, Zagreb. 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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