4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. 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 $70, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$438 Average price | $166 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m 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 Budapest to Berlin:
A bus is $96 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $166 (€139).
A bus is $369 (€309) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $438 (€367).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 49m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
You'll arrive about 5h 51m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 9h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $438 (€367) compared to roughly $205 (€172) 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 Budapest to Berlin
How to get from Budapest to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EN 404767:30 PM12h11Budapest-Nyugati7:41 AMBerlin Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- EN 404767:30 PM12h11Budapest-Nyugati7:41 AMBerlin Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W623177:20 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:50 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 4634 · EC 144 · RJX 19918 · ICE 121212:40 PM11h36Budapest-Deli12:16 AMBerlin Südkreuz station$671One-way4 transfers
- EC 278 · RJ 1729:30 AM10h59Budapest-Nyugati8:29 PMBerlin Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
- EC 280 · RJ 1765:30 AM10h59Budapest-Nyugati4:29 PMBerlin Hbf$961One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)11:10 PM13h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$571One-way1 transfer- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)10:50 PM14h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:45 PM10h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás10:35 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$611One-way0 transfers
- W6231510:05 AM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
EW9783 · EW90469:05 AM7h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
FR 1972:50 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 06
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
How to get from Budapest to Berlin
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Berlin
Travel to Berlin easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Berlin.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Berlin:
A bus is $96 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $166 (€139).
A bus is $369 (€309) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $438 (€367).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 49m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 69 buses per day.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Comati PSG, ArdaTur, Infobus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Berlin by flight.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Comati PSG, ArdaTur, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Wizz Air.
Travelling from Budapest to Berlin: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
