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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, and a flight costs an average of $235.
Distance: 712 miles (1146 km)
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$253 Average price | $371 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest |
14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 37m Average total duration 23h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Amsterdam to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Budapest
The journey from Amsterdam to Budapest is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. Buses and flights travel regularly from Amsterdam to Budapest every day of the week. A quick flight is the fastest mode of transport for this route. Services are available from early morning until late at night. Key departure points in Amsterdam include the Amsterdam Schiphol airport and Sloterdijk bus station.
Flights from Amsterdam to Budapest | Buses from Amsterdam to Budapest
Amsterdam to Budapest Travel Comparison
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€60 |
20:40 h |
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€64 |
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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest. Buses traveling from Amsterdam to Budapest depart from Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station and take approximately 20 hours and 40 minutes to arrive at Budapest's Könyves Kálmán körút bus station. Buses services for this route are not direct and require a change in Wien at Station Erdberg. Last minutes flights can be quite expensive for this route, making bus tickets attractive to last minute travelers. Around 15 buses travel from Amsterdam to Budapest daily, which are service by Flixbus and RegioJet.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest. Flights traveling from Amsterdam to Budapest depart from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Many airlines offer direct flights multiple times an hour, which only take 1 hour and 55 minutes to arrive in Budapest. Major airlines offering flights from Amsterdam to Budapest include There are 3 trains traveling from Vienna to Budapest every day, with the first departing Vienna at 8:42 a.m. All trains that travel from Vienna to Budapest are operated by easyJet, KLM, Air France, and British Airways.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest
Traveling by plane is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest. Situated 712 miles (1146 km) apart from each other, flying is the most convenient way to travel from Amsterdam to Budapest. Direct flights are just under 2 hours, and booking in advance helps offset the cost of plane tickets. Several airlines offer flights from Amsterdam to Budapest, which run all times of day, seven days a week.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Budapest:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Budapest costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $162 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Budapest costing on average $235 (€187).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 41m.
Bus takes on average 21h 5m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, European Sleeper to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings , Air Baltic, SWISS, Air Dolomiti, LAER, Norwegian Air, airmax to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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