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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bern to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 544 miles (877 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $222 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $329 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 26m Average total duration 11h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 40m Average total duration 16h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Bern to Budapest:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Budapest costing on average $99 (€79).
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Budapest costing on average $187 (€149).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 52m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Budapest
How to get from Bern to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:20 AM15h41Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:01 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:20 AM15h41Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:01 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U258472:00 PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 837 · IC 692 · IC 60402 · ICE 61910:02 PM15h00Bern Hauptbahnhof1:02 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1081One-way5 transfers
IC 837 · IC 692 · IC 60402 · ICE 61910:02 PM15h17Bern Hauptbahnhof1:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1081One-way6 transfers
EC 66 · IC 60402 · ICE 619 · RJX 2659:33 PM15h29Bern Hauptbahnhof1:02 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1081One-way4 transfers
FlixBus6:10 PM16h00Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$971One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM17h05Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld11:15 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM18h15Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:25 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1091One-way1 transfer
IC 1 713 | 713+
EW9784+
EW976310:31 AM8h59Bern Hauptbahnhof7:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3151One-way2 transfers
IC 81 815 | 815+
EW9763+
EW978411:02 AM8h28Bern Hauptbahnhof7:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3161One-way2 transfers
IC 1 705 | 705+
EW9763+
EW97846:31 AM12h59Bern Hauptbahnhof7:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3161One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Budapest:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Budapest costing on average $130 (€104).
A bus is $127 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Budapest costing on average $222 (€177).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 56m.
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, Swiss to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, easyJet, Swiss.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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