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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 $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 18m. 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 $47, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$165 Average price | $136 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m 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 $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $136.
A bus is $97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $165.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
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.
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)11:15 AM23h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$751One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)11:15 AM23h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$751One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 2079:25 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
Other options
EN 404767:30 PM12h16Budapest-Nyugati7:46 AMBerlin Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
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ICE 16048:30 PM13h53Budapest Keleti10:23 AMBerlin Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers- R 4968 · R 9910 · REX 7605 · RJX 26011:25 PM15h58Budapest-Deli3:23 PMBerlin Hbf$1441One-way4 transfers
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)10:50 AM24h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$751One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 PM10h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás10:35 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM11h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar10:35 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$811One-way0 transfers
FR 19710:40 AM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2521One-way0 transfers- W6231510:05 AM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
SN2826 · SN25916:00 PM4h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Berlin:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $136.
A bus is $97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Berlin costing on average $165.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 76 buses per day.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 13 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 Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, RegioJet a.s., Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Berlin by flight.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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