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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł306 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. 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 zł306, while a flight costs an average of zł1658.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł545 Average price | zł1658 Average price | zł306 Average price Cheapest | zł817 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 27m Average total duration 14h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is zł239 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł545.
A bus is zł1352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł1658.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 27m.
Tickets start at around zł545 compared to roughly zł817 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł272. The journey takes 10h 24m versus 9h 54m 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 6245:40 AM11h22Budapest-Deli5:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbfzł1781One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 6245:40 AM11h22Budapest-Deli5:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbfzł1781One-way3 transfers
Fastest
DE44688:20 AM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airportzł8121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 4910 · R 9420 · REX 9402 · EC 12183:10 AM12h28Budapest-Deli3:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł1781One-way4 transfers
- R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 5645:40 AM10h57Budapest-Deli4:37 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance stationzł1871One-way4 transfers
- R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 5645:40 AM11h00Budapest-Deli4:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbfzł1871One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 PM15h10Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca2:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)zł2761One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM15h30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)zł2761One-way0 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:15 AM18h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:25 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)zł2841One-way1 transfer
- DE44665:05 PM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airportzł8121One-way0 transfers
- DE446411:25 AM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airportzł8121One-way0 transfers
LO536 · LO37912:45 PM6h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airportzł11251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is zł239 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł545.
A bus is zł1352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł1658.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 27m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, Infobus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, Infobus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti.
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