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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 €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 €36, and a flight costs an average of €26.
Distance: 562 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€125 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €265 Average price |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Budapest
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM11h15München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz6:40 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM11h15München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz6:40 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH41447:15 AM1h15Munich Airport8:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€3711One-way0 transfers
Other options
DB S5 · RE5+
EC 46311:45 PM9h44München Hbf (tief)9:29 AMBudapest Keleti€881One-way2 transfers
RJ 289+
EN 404678:23 PM12h56Munich Hbf9:19 AMBudapest Keleti€1071One-way1 transfer- RE5+
IC 747+RJX 2613:55 PM8h34Munich Hbf12:29 AMBudapest Keleti€1181One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM11h40München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz7:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar€571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM12h05München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz7:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér€571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM10h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:05 AMBudapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca€581One-way1 transfer
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W622905:45 AM8h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2481One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+W622907:00 AM7h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+W622903:00 AM11h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Budapest:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Budapest costing on average €125.
A bus is €213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Budapest costing on average €265.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S, City Lines, Citylines to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Westbahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Cityjet, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S, City Lines, Citylines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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