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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$182 Average price | $239 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest |
13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 38m Average total duration 19h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Düsseldorf
How to get from Budapest to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM19h00Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás12:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus11:20 PM19h25Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca6:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$1011One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7898:15 PM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 4632 · EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 1168:40 AM12h13Budapest-Deli8:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1691One-way4 transfers
EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 9128:30 AM12h23Budapest Keleti8:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1691One-way3 transfers
R 4632 · EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 1168:40 AM13h52Budapest-Deli10:32 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1691One-way6 transfers
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FlixTrain6:50 PM18h26Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1051One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain6:30 PM18h46Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM19h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$1061One-way1 transfer
EW97858:10 PM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
EW97839:05 AM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$2711One-way0 transfers
SK780 · SK162110:25 AM4h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Düsseldorf:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $66 (€53).
A train is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 52m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Tuifly, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air, Air Dolomiti to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
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