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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 prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 19m. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
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$237 Average price | $147 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m 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 |
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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 Budapest to Berlin:
A bus is $77 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $147 (€121).
A bus is $168 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $237 (€195).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
71873494:10 AM14h25Budapest6:35 PMBerlin$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 71873494:10 AM14h25Budapest6:35 PMBerlin$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W6231510:05 AM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 270 · RJ 4785:30 PM11h34Budapest-Nyugati5:04 AMBerlin Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
- R 4634 · EC 144 · RJX 19918 · ICE 121212:40 PM11h38Budapest-Deli12:18 AMBerlin Südkreuz station$971One-way4 transfers
- EC 144 · RJX 19918 · ICE 1212 · ICE 150012:30 PM11h48Budapest Keleti12:18 AMBerlin Südkreuz station$971One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 PM11h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:05 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM12h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:05 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 PM10h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás10:35 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$701One-way0 transfers
FR 19710:10 AM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:40 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
EW2783 · EW80072:40 PM6h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2771One-way1 transfer
SN2826 · SN25916:00 PM4h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Berlin:
A bus is $77 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $147 (€121).
A bus is $168 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $237 (€195).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 75 buses per day.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 11 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, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, RegioJet a.s., Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Berlin by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
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