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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Budapest
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 an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $420.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$420 Average price | $169 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m 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 |
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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 Berlin to Budapest:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $169.
A bus is $353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $420.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
You'll arrive about 6h 20m sooner (3h 22m by flight vs 9h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $420 compared to roughly $205 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:20 PM10h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:20 PM10h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W623189:45 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1103 · RJ 263 · REX 7799 · ARV 13314:37 PM14h55Berlin Hbf7:32 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$701One-way6 transfers
- ICE 1103 · RJ 263 · REX 7799 · ARV 13314:37 PM15h12Berlin Hbf7:49 AMBudapest-Deli$701One-way7 transfers
- ICE 379 · ICE 603 · RJ 263 · REX 77994:43 PM14h49Berlin Hbf7:32 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$851One-way7 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 PM11h05Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:25 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM11h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM11h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:30 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$661One-way0 transfers
FR 1964:05 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1041One-way0 transfers- W6231612:10 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
LO392 · LO5357:45 AM4h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Budapest:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $169.
A bus is $353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Budapest costing on average $420.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
- Around 65 buses per day.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 9 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, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Comati PSG, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Comati PSG, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, CitizenPlane.
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