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Compare bus, flight, and train for Bonn to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, while a flight costs an average of $559.
Distance: 583 miles (939 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$153 Average price | $559 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Budapest:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Budapest costing on average $153.
A bus is $464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Budapest costing on average $559.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 25m.
Bus takes on average 18h 28m.
Tickets start at around $153 compared to roughly $238 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $85. The journey takes 11h 55m versus 11h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Budapest
How to get from Bonn to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)7:40 PM 20h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
7:40 PM 20h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW97845:55 PM 1h45 Dusseldorf Airport 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $117 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 25 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
8:14 AM 13h05 Bonn Hbf 9:19 PM Budapest Keleti $67 1 One-way 3 transfers - 28508 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
8:04 AM 13h15 Bonn Hbf 9:19 PM Budapest Keleti $71 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 2040 · ICE 515 · RJX 69 · EC 341
9:14 AM 13h05 Bonn Hbf 10:19 PM Budapest-Deli $72 1 One-way 4 transfers
- (Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
7:40 PM 20h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 4:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 AM 25h40 Bonn, Museumsmeile 12:55 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) $70 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 20h25 Bonn, Museumsmeile 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $71 1 One-way 2 transfers
LO404 · LO53710:25 AM 6h55 Dusseldorf Airport 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $148 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO404 · LO531
10:25 AM 9h20 Dusseldorf Airport 7:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $148 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO406 · LO537
7:10 AM 10h10 Dusseldorf Airport 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $148 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Budapest:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Budapest costing on average $153.
A bus is $464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Budapest costing on average $559.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 25m.
Bus takes on average 18h 28m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Sas Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, Malta Air, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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