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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Düsseldorf
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 $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. 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 $64, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$189 Average price | $263 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 8m Average total duration 17h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $189 (€155).
A bus is $167 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $263 (€216).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 51m.
Bus takes on average 17h 38m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 4614 · EC 142 · RJX 19916 · EC 11410:40 AM14h04Budapest-Deli12:44 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$671One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
R 4614 · EC 142 · RJX 19916 · EC 11410:40 AM14h04Budapest-Deli12:44 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$671One-way5 transfers
Fastest
EW97839:05 AM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 4624 · RJX 64 · ICE 510 · ICE 2211:40 AM13h04Budapest-Deli12:44 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$681One-way3 transfers
RJX 64 · ICE 510 · ICE 2211:30 AM13h14Budapest Keleti12:44 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
R 4626 · RJX 68 · ICE 6183:40 PM14h52Budapest-Deli6:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:45 PM23h31Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér1:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$901One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM23h05Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)8:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$911One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM18h40Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér7:20 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$911One-way1 transfer
EW97858:10 PM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
LO538 · LO4055:35 PM4h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$3141One-way1 transfer
LO536 · LO40712:45 PM6h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $189 (€155).
A bus is $167 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $263 (€216).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 51m.
Bus takes on average 17h 38m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 20 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Tuifly, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Karat-S to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Karat-S.
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