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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 $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $64, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 576 miles (928 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $253 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 43m Average total duration 17h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Hamburg:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $162 (€129).
A bus is $159 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $253 (€203).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Hamburg
How to get from Budapest to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 66 · ICE 10801:30 PM18h06Budapest Keleti7:36 AMHamburg Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 66 · ICE 10801:30 PM18h06Budapest Keleti7:36 AMHamburg Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW77838:55 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:40 PMHamburg Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 64 · ICE 1000 · ICE 170611:40 AM19h31Budapest Keleti7:11 AMHamburg Hbf$881One-way2 transfers
- RJX 64 · ICE 582 · 4440+
8190611:40 AM18h45Budapest Keleti6:25 AMHamburg Hbf$1041One-way3 transfers - R 4634 · EC 144 · RJX 168 · RJ 11212:40 PM18h31Budapest-Deli7:11 AMHamburg Hbf$1131One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM21h45Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)7:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM19h30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM19h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$991One-way1 transfer
DE4468 · DE41738:20 AM7h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport$2671One-way1 transfer- DE4464 · DE417911:25 AM10h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
- DE4468 · DE41798:20 AM13h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Hamburg:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $140 (€112).
A bus is $150 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $247 (€198).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 10m.
Bus takes on average 17h 9m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 1 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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