- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with strong collections of Old Masters, Egyptian art, and European painting.
Cheapest price
$141
Average price
$188
Fastest journey
21 h 25 m
Average duration
21 h 40 m
Buses per day
62
Distance
1146 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Amsterdam to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Budapest will cost around $188 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $141.
Of the 62 buses that leave Amsterdam for Budapest on Mon, May 25, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct buses cover the 1146 km distance in an average of 21 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 21 h 25 m .
On Mon, May 25 the slowest buses will take 21 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio 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 $76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. 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 $76, and a flight costs an average of $264.
Distance: 712 miles (1146 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$129 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $376 Average price |
23h 35m Average total duration 23h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 25m Average total duration 13h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Budapest:
A bus is $148 (€119) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Budapest costing on average $277 (€224).
A bus is $247 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Budapest costing on average $376 (€305).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 55m.
Bus takes on average 23h 5m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 27h10 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 31h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 29h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 25h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 30h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 23h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 27h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 24h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 27h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 23h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 27h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 30h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 26h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 28h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 29h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 24h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 30h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 25h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 25h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 24h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 22h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 26h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 25h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 21h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 22h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 25h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 24h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $120 |
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam to Budapest buses for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 26h10 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 26h30 | 12:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 25h10 | 11:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 22h05 | 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 21h50 | 7:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 21h35 | 7:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 21h50 | 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 22h25 | 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 23h15 | 9:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 25h05 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 25h25 | 12:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 PM Amsterdam | 24h55 | 12:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 PM Amsterdam | 30h50 | 6:05 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 PM Amsterdam | 24h35 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 PM Amsterdam | 30h20 | 5:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 27h10 | 4:20 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 AM Amsterdam | 26h20 | 4:20 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 AM Amsterdam | 30h40 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 AM Amsterdam | 30h20 | 8:20 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 AM Amsterdam | 26h55 | 6:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 AM Amsterdam | 32h00 | 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 AM Amsterdam | 25h55 | 5:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 AM Amsterdam | 29h50 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 25h10 | 5:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 27h30 | 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 30h45 | 12:55 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 28h20 | 10:30 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 28h40 | 10:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 26h55 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 29h05 | 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 23h55 | 6:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 21h40 | 5:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 24h45 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 24h20 | 8:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 26h45 | 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 24h00 | 8:30 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 28h05 | 12:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 28h25 | 12:55 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 23h30 | 8:30 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 27h35 | 12:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 26h15 | 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:50 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 23h15 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:50 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 27h05 | 12:55 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 27h35 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:10 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 28h10 | 6:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:10 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 27h50 | 6:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:10 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 28h35 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 21h25 | 11:40 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 29h35 | 8:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 21h55 | 1:10 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 24h20 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 22h10 | 1:25 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:15 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 31h50 | 11:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 25h30 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 24h45 | 6:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 25h05 | 6:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 25h00 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 26h40 | 9:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 26h25 | 9:30 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 22h40 | 6:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 22h20 | 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Amsterdam to Budapest run on average 49 times per day, taking around 23h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $76 (€61) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 712 miles (1146 km) distance in 21h 25m.
Distance 712 miles (1146 km) |
Average bus duration 23h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€61) |
Buses per day 49 |
Fastest bus 21h 25m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with strong collections of Old Masters, Egyptian art, and European painting.
The national art museum inside Buda Castle, showcasing Hungarian art from medieval works to modern painting and sculpture.
A powerful museum on 20th-century fascist and communist repression in Hungary, known for immersive and emotional exhibits.
Historic hilltop quarter of cobbled lanes, courtyards, and viewpoints, ideal for scenic walks and classic Budapest atmosphere.
Elegant boulevard lined with mansions, cultural institutions, and luxury storefronts, connecting downtown with Heroes’ Square.
Major viewpoint area with panoramic city vistas, walking paths, and some of Budapest’s most shared skyline photos.
Hungary’s iconic paprika-rich goulash soup with beef, potatoes, and vegetables. In Budapest, it is a classic introduction to traditional home-style cooking.
A slow-cooked meat stew seasoned with onion and sweet paprika, usually served with nokedli. It is one of the most typical hearty Hungarian main dishes.
Tender chicken cooked in a creamy paprika sauce, often served with dumplings. It is a beloved comfort dish found across traditional Budapest restaurants.
A long-running family restaurant known for classic Hungarian and Hungarian-Jewish dishes. Warm, traditional atmosphere and consistently strong reputation.
A Michelin-starred Budapest restaurant presenting refined modern Hungarian cuisine with strong local ingredients and elegant service.
An established traditional restaurant near City Park, famous for generous portions of goulash, paprikash, and other classic Hungarian meals.
Cheaper than many Western European capitals. Good value for transit, casual dining, and attractions; upscale hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service may be included. If not, tip 10% in restaurants for good service. Round up taxis. Small tips for hotel staff are appreciated.
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