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Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. 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 $99, while a flight costs an average of $524.
Distance: 583 miles (939 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $524 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 14m Average total duration 11h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 13m Average total duration 17h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m 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 Budapest to Bonn
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Bonn:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Bonn costing on average $131 (€110).
A bus is $426 (€358) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Bonn costing on average $524 (€440).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 14m.
Bus takes on average 18h 13m.
Tickets start at around $131 (€110) compared to roughly $238 (€200) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $108 (€90). The journey takes 11h 44m versus 11h 31m 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 Budapest to Bonn
How to get from Budapest to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Bonn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 64 · ICE 510 · ICE 920
11:30 AM 14h06 Budapest Keleti 1:36 AM Bonn Hbf $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 64 · ICE 510 · ICE 920
11:30 AM 14h06 Budapest Keleti 1:36 AM Bonn Hbf $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW97839:25 AM 1h50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 11:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport $242 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 60 · ICE 1284 · ICE 620 · STR 66
7:30 AM 13h03 Budapest Keleti 8:33 PM Bonn Hbf $137 1 One-way 3 transfers - R 4642 · RJX 62 · ICE 512 · IC 2347
9:40 AM 13h03 Budapest-Deli 10:43 PM Bonn Hbf $144 1 One-way 3 transfers - RJX 62 · ICE 512 · IC 2347
9:30 AM 13h13 Budapest Keleti 10:43 PM Bonn Hbf $144 1 One-way 2 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:15 AM 20h50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $79 1 One-way 1 transfer- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)
10:50 AM 21h15 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $79 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 19h45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 7:05 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile $87 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO536 · LO40712:55 PM 6h10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 7:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport $230 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO532 · LO403
8:25 PM 13h15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $230 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO536 · LO403
12:55 PM 20h45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $230 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Bonn:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Bonn costing on average $131 (€110).
A bus is $426 (€358) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Bonn costing on average $524 (€440).
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 14m.
Bus takes on average 18h 13m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Bonn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, Sas Airways, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air, Malta Air, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight to go to Bonn by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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