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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $463.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $463 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 57m Average total duration 16h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Darmstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Darmstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Darmstadt:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Darmstadt costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $373 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Darmstadt costing on average $463 (€387).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
Tickets start at around $143 (€120) compared to roughly $211 (€176) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68 (€57). The journey takes 10h 35m versus 10h 0m 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 Darmstadt
How to get from Budapest to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Darmstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 5165:40 AM11h45Budapest-Deli5:25 PMDarmstadt Hbf$481One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 5165:40 AM11h45Budapest-Deli5:25 PMDarmstadt Hbf$481One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- EC 346 · RJX 162 · ICE 118 · 46746:54 AM11h11Budapest-Kelenfoeld6:05 PMDarmstadt Hbf$851One-way3 transfers
Other options
- EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 516 · ICE 10925:30 AM11h55Budapest Keleti5:25 PMDarmstadt Hbf$481One-way3 transfers
- R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 5645:40 AM11h25Budapest-Deli5:05 PMDarmstadt Hbf$711One-way5 transfers
- EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 564 · ICE 5765:30 AM11h35Budapest Keleti5:05 PMDarmstadt Hbf$711One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Darmstadt:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Darmstadt costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $373 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Darmstadt costing on average $463 (€387).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
- Around 93 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Darmstadt 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair.
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