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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
$87
Average price
$146
Fastest journey
10 h 58 m
Average duration
11 h 8 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
579 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chemnitz to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chemnitz to Budapest will cost around $146 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
It's difficult to get from Chemnitz to Budapest without transferring at least once.
74005 · RJ 387 · EC 279
74047 · Bus RB30 · RJ 387 · EC 279
74045 · RJX 251 · RJX 65 · R 4593
74005 · RJ 387 · RJ 253 · EC 131
74045 · RJX 251 · EC 279
74051 · Bus RB30 · RJ 173 · EC 281
74055 · Bus RB30 · RJ 175
74047 · Bus RB30 · RJ 387 · EC 279
74009 · RJ 173 · EC 281
74013 · RJ 175Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$147 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Budapest:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Budapest costing on average $147 (€120).
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Budapest costing on average $147 (€120).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
Tickets start at around $147 (€120) compared to roughly $175 (€143) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€23). The journey takes 10h 31m versus 7h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Chemnitz to Budapest trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:31 PM Chemnitz | 16h48 | 11:19 AM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:31 PM Chemnitz | 16h48 | 12:19 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
74045 · RJX 251 · RJX 65 · R 4593 | 6:30 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 11h49 | 6:19 PM Budapest-Deli | 3 transfers | |
74045 · RJX 251 · EC 279 | 6:30 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 11h58 | 6:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 2 transfers | |
74004 · 4859 · 27117 · 27267 | 6:54 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 12h35 | 7:29 PM Budapest Keleti | 6 transfers | |
74005 · RJ 387 · EC 279 | 7:04 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 11h24 | 6:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 2 transfers | |
74005 · RJ 387 · RJ 253 · EC 131 | 7:04 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 12h45 | 7:49 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 3 transfers | |
74047 · Bus RB30 · RJ 387 · EC 279 | 7:30 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 10h58 | 6:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 3 transfers | |
74007 · RJ 387 · RJ 253 · EC 131 | 8:04 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 11h45 | 7:49 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 4 transfers | |
74009 · RJ 173 · EC 281 | 9:04 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 11h24 | 8:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 2 transfers | |
74051 · Bus RB30 · RJ 173 · EC 281 | 9:30 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 10h58 | 8:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 3 transfers | |
74171 · ICE 91 · ICE 1007 · RJX 69 | 9:31 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 12h48 | 10:19 PM Budapest-Deli | 5 transfers | |
74013 · RJ 175 | On time 11:04 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 11h24 | 10:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 transfer | |
74055 · Bus RB30 · RJ 175 | On time 11:30 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 10h58 | 10:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 2 transfers | |
74175 · ICE 1568 · ICE 1009 · RJX 261 | On time 11:31 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 12h58 | 12:29 AM Budapest Keleti | 3 transfers | |
74175 · ICE 1568 · ICE 1009 · RJX 261 | 11:31 AM Chemnitz Hbf | 12h53 | 12:24 AM Budapest Keleti | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Chemnitz to Budapest run on average 5 times per day, taking around 10h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $61 (€50) but you can travel from only $26 (€22) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 01:25, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 359 miles (579 km) distance in 10h 58m.
Distance 359 miles (579 km) |
Average train duration 10h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€50) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 10h 58m |
First train 1:25 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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