How to travel from Budapest to Hamburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, and a flight costs an average of €81.

Distance: 576 miles (928 km)

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Train
Flight
Bus

€107

Average price

€195

Average price

€79

Average price

Cheapest

14h 40m

Average total duration

14h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 49m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

17h 39m

Average total duration

17h 9m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

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2.8 - 5.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Budapest to Hamburg

How to get from Budapest to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:50PM16h40
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
11:30AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$971One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20PM23h55
Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca
11:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$871One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1337 · LH20
12:20PM3h45
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
04:05PMHamburg Airport
$5471One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 142 · ICE 1220 · ICE 782
10:40AM13h17
Budapest Keleti
11:57PMHamburg Hbf
$1311One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 784
08:40AM13h17
Budapest Keleti
09:57PMHamburg Hbf
$1641One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnRJX 64 · ICE 582+Metronom82848 · 81604
11:40AM17h40
Budapest Keleti
05:20AMHamburg Hbf
$1821One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:30PM17h00
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
11:30AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$971One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:45PM16h30
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
04:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$871One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM16h45
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
04:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$871One-way
1 transfer
SASSK780 · SK649
10:25AM4h20
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
02:45PMHamburg Airport
$2501One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1362+German AirwaysKL1755
06:30AM7h40
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
02:10PMHamburg Airport
$3791One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1395 · AF1410
12:40PM21h45
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
10:25AMHamburg Airport
$3521One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Hamburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Hamburg is a train with an average price of $51 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Hamburg:

A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $62 (€49).

A train is $52 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $103 (€81).

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 15m.

Bus takes on average 16h 0m.

The distance from Budapest to Hamburg is approximately 576 miles (928 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Hamburg is:
  • Around 51 flights per day.
  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, airmax, Air France, LAER to go to Hamburg by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Avion Express Malta.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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