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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 prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 $63, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 626 miles (1009 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $111 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 20m Average total duration 13h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 56m Average total duration 18h 26m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Budapest:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Budapest costing on average $111 (€91).
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Budapest costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 50m.
Bus takes on average 18h 26m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 5512:45 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport2:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 5512:45 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport2:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7886:05 PM1h40Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 199158:18 AM13h01Aachen Hbf9:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1241One-way4 transfers
10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 199158:18 AM13h17Aachen Hbf9:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1241One-way3 transfers
26815 · IC 2013 · ICE 517 · RJX 2619:51 AM14h38Aachen Hbf12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$1241One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM20h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:45 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM22h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM21h45Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:55 PMBudapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)$811One-way2 transfers
EW97826:50 AM1h45Dusseldorf Airport8:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
EW97845:45 PM1h45Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
LO406 · LO5317:15 AM12h30Dusseldorf Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Budapest:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Budapest costing on average $111 (€91).
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Budapest costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 50m.
Bus takes on average 18h 26m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 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, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Budapest by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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