The cheapest and fastest buses from Düsseldorf to Budapest
Cheapest price
$87
Average price
$91
Fastest journey
18 h 40 m
Average duration
19 h 26 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
978 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Düsseldorf to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Düsseldorf to Budapest will cost around $91 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
Of the 18 buses that leave Düsseldorf for Budapest on Tue, Feb 10, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Feb 10 the direct buses cover the 978 km distance in an average of 19 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 18 h 40 m .
On Tue, Feb 10 the slowest buses will take 20 h 15 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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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, and a flight costs an average of €55.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€77 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price | €178 Average price |
19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 43m Average total duration 13h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Düsseldorf to Budapest Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 19h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 22h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 22h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:38AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 24h27 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 20h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:27AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 23h38 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 21h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 18h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 24h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:38PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 17h32 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 04:38PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 18h37 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:38PM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 18h12 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 22h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 24h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 21h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 22h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 19h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 21h46 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
Live departures
Düsseldorf to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf to Budapest buses for today, Monday, February 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 11:38 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 17h32 | 5:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 11:38 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 17h47 | 5:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 16h25 | 4:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 19h50 | 9:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 22h10 | 11:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:25 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 19h00 | 8:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:25 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 18h40 | 8:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 22h20 | 2:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 5:50 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 21h25 | 3:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 5:50 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 21h45 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 20h00 | 5:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 20h20 | 5:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 20h45 | 5:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:59 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 21h46 | 8:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:59 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 21h31 | 8:30 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 19h25 | 7:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 20h15 | 8:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:15 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 22h20 | 4:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:15 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 24h15 | 6:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 22h55 | 5:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 22h40 | 5:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Düsseldorf to Budapest
Buses from Düsseldorf to Budapest run on average 22 times per day, taking around 18h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $60 (€47) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 607 miles (978 km) distance in 17h 32m.
Distance 607 miles (978 km) |
Average bus duration 18h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $60 (€47) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 17h 32m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Karat-S from Düsseldorf to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Düsseldorf to Budapest with FlixBus, Karat-S for as low as $60 (€47). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Düsseldorf to Budapest
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Düsseldorf to Budapest by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Karat-S
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Buda Castle, a historic castle complex offering panoramic views of the city and housing the Budapest History Museum
- Parliament Building, an iconic Gothic Revival structure situated on the Danube River, known for its stunning architecture and guided tours
- Fisherman's Bastion, a neo-Gothic terrace providing picturesque views of the Danube and Pest
- St. Stephen's Basilica, a grand cathedral named after Hungary's first king, featuring a beautiful interior and panoramic dome views
- Heroes' Square, a major square in Budapest noted for its iconic statues and the Millennium Monument.
- Széchenyi Thermal Bath, one of the largest and most popular thermal bath complexes in Europe
- Explore the vibrant Great Market Hall, offering a variety of local foods and crafts
- Take a scenic cruise on the Danube River, providing unique views of Budapest's landmarks
- Visit the House of Terror Museum, which commemorates the victims of the fascist and communist regimes in Hungary
- Enjoy a performance at the Hungarian State Opera House, renowned for its stunning architecture and world-class productions.
- Karat-S
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Karat-S
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 25kg (70x50x30).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Karat-S
- 10€ per additional bag up to 25 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Karat-S
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Düsseldorf to Budapest
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria im ZOB (in the station)
- Brauerei Schumacher (0.5 km)
- Pizzeria Trattoria Romantica (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 725, 738, 752, 754, 834 Metro: U75, U78, U79 Train: S1, S6, S11
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
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