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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 $65. 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 $65, and a flight costs an average of $105.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$191 Average price | $267 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $257 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 $94 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $191 (€155).
A bus is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $267 (€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.
EC 142 · ICE 122010:55 AM13h48Budapest-Kelenfoeld12:43 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
EC 142 · ICE 122010:55 AM13h48Budapest-Kelenfoeld12:43 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97839:05 AM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 864 · EC 142 · ICE 122010:35 AM14h08Budapest-Deli12:43 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
R 4612 · RJX 162 · ICE 118 · ICE 2246:40 AM12h20Budapest-Deli7:00 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$621One-way3 transfers
RJX 162 · ICE 118 · ICE 2246:30 AM12h30Budapest Keleti7:00 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:20 PM19h25Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca6:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$861One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 PM19h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$861One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM20h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
EW97858:10 PM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2711One-way0 transfers
LO532 · LO4038:25 PM13h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$2771One-way1 transfer
LO538 · LO4035:30 PM16h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$2771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $191 (€155).
A bus is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Düsseldorf costing on average $267 (€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 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Karat-S.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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