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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aachen to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $526.
Distance: 626 miles (1009 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $526 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 29m Average total duration 18h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Budapest:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Budapest costing on average $137.
A bus is $421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Budapest costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 52m.
Bus takes on average 19h 29m.
Tickets start at around $137 compared to roughly $257 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $120. The journey takes 12h 22m versus 11h 23m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Budapest
How to get from Aachen to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
8:18 AM 13h01 Aachen Hbf 9:19 PM Budapest Keleti $71 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- 10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
8:18 AM 13h01 Aachen Hbf 9:19 PM Budapest Keleti $71 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
EW97826:55 AM 1h45 Dusseldorf Airport 8:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $89 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 26813 · ICE 515 · RJX 69 · EC 341
8:51 AM 13h28 Aachen Hbf 10:19 PM Budapest-Deli $71 1 One-way 4 transfers - 26813 · ICE 515 · RJX 69 · EC 341
8:51 AM 13h44 Aachen Hbf 10:35 PM Budapest Keleti $71 1 One-way 3 transfers - 26815 · ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · RJX 261
9:51 AM 14h38 Aachen Hbf 12:29 AM Budapest Keleti $79 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 AM 19h50 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 6:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $78 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:45 PM 22h05 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $79 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:45 PM 22h35 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 6:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1804 · KL1371
6:40 PM 4h50 Dusseldorf Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $128 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1800 · KL1369
11:30 AM 4h55 Dusseldorf Airport 4:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $128 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1796 · KL1363
6:15 AM 5h15 Dusseldorf Airport 11:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $128 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Budapest:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Budapest costing on average $137.
A bus is $421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Budapest costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 52m.
Bus takes on average 19h 29m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Sas Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Egypt Air, TAP Portugal, Smartwings to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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