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Museum of Fine Arts
Hungary’s top fine arts museum, with major European works from antiquity to the 20th century. Ideal for classic painting, sculpture, and old masters.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Munich to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Budapest will cost around $93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
On Fri, Nov 13, we found 24 buses from Munich to Budapest, including 11 direct services.
On Fri, Nov 13 the direct buses cover the 562 km distance in an average of 8 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 10 m .
On Fri, Nov 13 the slowest buses will take 8 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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Buses from Munich to Budapest run on average 22 times per day, taking around 9h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 but you can travel from only $12 by train.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 349 miles (562 km) distance in 8h 0m.
Distance 349 miles (562 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 8h 0m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 84 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Munich to Budapest.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 18h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 10:16PM | Duration 8h46 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $39 |
The table below shows live departures for Munich to Budapest buses for today, Thursday, November 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 PM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 11h40 | 7:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 PM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 12h05 | 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 PM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 11h15 | 6:40 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 9h25 | 5:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 9h30 | 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 11h05 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 8h40 | 6:40 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 9h05 | 7:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 8h10 | 7:20 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 3:00 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 8h40 | 11:40 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 10h25 | 2:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 11h20 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 9h10 | 6:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 9h30 | 6:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 11h40 | 8:50 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 10h36 | 7:46 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
(Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 11:00 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 18h45 | 5:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 3 transfers | |
(Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 11:00 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 19h05 | 6:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 12h00 | 11:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 9h15 | 9:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 8h50 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe) | 8h10 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Munich -> Prague) · RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov) · (Ostrava -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 4:30 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 24h05 | 4:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3 transfers | |
(Munich -> Prague) · RJ 1001 (Prague -> Havířov) · R 1108 (Bohumín -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 4:30 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 23h45 | 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 3 transfers | |
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Hungary’s top fine arts museum, with major European works from antiquity to the 20th century. Ideal for classic painting, sculpture, and old masters.
Leading contemporary art museum with strong Hungarian and international shows. Worth visiting for bold exhibitions in a landmark modern building.
National museum covering Hungarian history, archaeology, and statehood. A classic stop for understanding the country beyond Budapest’s landmarks.
UNESCO-listed castle quarter of cobbled streets, courtyards, and viewpoints. Best for atmosphere, heritage walks, and some of Budapest’s finest vistas.
Elegant Andrássy Avenue links the center with Heroes’ Square through palaces and shops. A grand boulevard ideal for walking and historic city views.
Large central park with boating lake, baths, museums, and promenades. A versatile area for families, relaxed walks, and major city attractions.
A rich paprika beef soup with potatoes and vegetables. It is Hungary’s signature comfort dish and a staple in homes and traditional inns.
Slow-cooked beef stew with lots of onion and paprika, usually served with nokedli. A classic example of deep Hungarian paprika flavor.
River fish soup, often carp-based, cooked with hot paprika. It is especially traditional along the Danube and at festive family meals.
Refined Hungarian dining in a historic building, with updated national classics and strong wine service in a formal atmosphere.
Michelin-starred fine dining with a modern tasting menu rooted in Hungarian ingredients. Stylish, intimate, and one of Budapest’s top tables.
Traditional Hungarian restaurant known for goulash, pörkölt, and live music. Warm, old-style atmosphere near the city center.
Moderate for Europe: stays and dining are cheaper than in Western capitals, while central hotels and tourist areas cost more. Transit is good value.
About 10% is common in restaurants if no service charge is added. Round up for taxis and leave small change or round up at cafes.
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Most Munich to Budapest buses use the München, ZOB to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station pair, with some services arriving at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér. Use this guide to compare Munich and Budapest bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
München, ZOB is 1 km from Munich city centre. Public transport options include:
München, ZOB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria München ZOB (in the station), Bavarian Bistro (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at München, ZOB.
Available at München, ZOB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at München, ZOB: Elevators, ramps.
München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe) is 9 km from Munich city centre. Public transport options include:
München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe). ATMs are available at München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe).
Ticket office support is available at München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe).
Available at München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe): Wheelchair accessible.
München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz is 8 km from Munich city centre. Public transport options include:
München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz. ATMs are available at München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz.
Ticket office support is available at München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz.
Available at München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz: Wheelchair accessible parking available.
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar is 5 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Népliget (in the station), Gulyás Tér (0.5 km), Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
Available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar: Elevators, ramps.
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás is 4 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station), Bistro Budapest (0.5 km), Café Central (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
Available at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás: Elevators, ramps.
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