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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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€110 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €237 Average price |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Munich to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
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