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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 717 miles (1154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$198 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price |
16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 24m Average total duration 21h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Rotterdam
How to get from Budapest to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM24h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:05 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$2001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM30h10Budapest, Mexikói Út M6:40 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$1991One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN28306:35 AM2h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:35 AMBrussels Airport$5101One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 4502 · EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 1168:40 AM15h30Budapest-Deli12:10 AMRotterdam Centraal$2911One-way6 transfers
EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 9128:30 AM15h40Budapest Keleti12:10 AMRotterdam Centraal$2911One-way5 transfers
R 4592 · RJX 62 · ICE 528 · ICE 3189:40 AM16h15Budapest-Deli1:55 AMRotterdam Centraal$3251One-way8 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM23h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás10:00 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$2121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM23h35Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás10:25 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$2121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM25h20Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$2031One-way1 transfer
W622816:50 AM2h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:55 AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
FR 42631:15 PM2h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:20 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
SK780 · SK1549+
356010:25 AM8h39Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:04 PMRotterdam Centraal$2691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rotterdam:
A flight is $46 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $69 (€55).
A flight is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 44m.
Bus takes on average 20h 25m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Rotterdam 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 Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Wizz Air, KLM to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet, RegioJet a.s. to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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