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Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
A major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with strong collections of Old Masters, Egyptian antiquities, and European art. It is a leading choice for art lovers visiting Budapest.
Cheapest price
$92
Average price
$107
Fastest journey
20 h 10 m
Average duration
21 h 38 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
981 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest will cost around $107 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $92.
Of the 3 buses that leave Dusseldorf Airport for Budapest on Sun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 981 km distance in an average of 21 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 h 10 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 23 h 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.






Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$93 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price | $136 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 54m Average total duration 21h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 21m Average total duration 12h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $129 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest costing on average $222 (€182).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 51m.
Bus takes on average 21h 24m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 27h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 21h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 23h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 25h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 26h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $90 |
The table below shows live departures for Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 20h10 | 7:25 AM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 21h45 | 10:40 AM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest run on average 10 times per day, taking around 21h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $61 (€50) but you can travel from only $54 (€44) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 11:15, the last at 19:45. The fastest bus covers the 609 miles (981 km) distance in 20h 10m.
Distance 609 miles (981 km) |
Average bus duration 21h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€50) |
Buses per day 10 |
Fastest bus 20h 10m |
First bus 11:15 AM |
Last bus 7:45 PM |
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