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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $47.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $168 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$428 Average price | $181 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline | Most popular train company | Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Budapest:
A bus is $78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $147.
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $168.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Budapest:
A bus is $112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $181.
A bus is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $428.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Budapest
How to get from Berlin to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 479 · RJ 2731:00 AM11h28Berlin Hbf12:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 479 · RJ 2731:00 AM11h28Berlin Hbf12:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W6231612:10 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 387 · EC 2797:28 AM11h00Berlin Hbf6:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$1121One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1009 · RJX 261 · IC 20112:37 PM11h47Berlin Hbf12:24 AMBudapest Keleti$1121One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1009 · RJX 26112:37 PM11h52Berlin Hbf12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$1121One-way1 transfer
739255612:00 PM11h50Berlin11:50 PMBudapest$621One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:15 PM11h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:30 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM11h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:30 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$661One-way0 transfers
FR 19612:55 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1531One-way0 transfers- KL1778 · KL13692:30 PM4h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3311One-way1 transfer
- KL1770 · KL13636:00 AM4h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Budapest:
A bus is $78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $147.
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $168.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
- Around 71 buses per day.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BVG to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Budapest by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
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