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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $112, while a flight costs an average of $610.
Distance: 717 miles (1154 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$174 Average price | $610 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $337 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 11m Average total duration 14h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 50m Average total duration 23h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rotterdam:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $174.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $610.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 11m.
Bus takes on average 23h 50m.
Tickets start at around $174 compared to roughly $337 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $163. The journey takes 14h 41m versus 14h 22m 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 66 · ICE 698 · IC 60402 · IC 3022
1:30 PM 20h04 Budapest Keleti 9:34 AM Rotterdam Centraal $93 1 One-way 5 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 66 · ICE 698 · IC 60402 · IC 3022
1:30 PM 20h04 Budapest Keleti 9:34 AM Rotterdam Centraal $93 1 One-way 5 transfers
Fastest
FR 546:15 AM 2h05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:20 AM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $167 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 66 · ICE 698 · IC 60402 · IC 3619
1:30 PM 20h07 Budapest Keleti 9:37 AM Rotterdam Centraal $93 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJX 66 · ICE 698 · IC 60402 · IC 2824
1:30 PM 20h10 Budapest Keleti 9:40 AM Rotterdam Centraal $93 1 One-way 3 transfers - RJX 64 · ICE 510 · 10640 · 20060
11:30 AM 20h44 Budapest Keleti 8:14 AM Rotterdam Centraal $102 1 One-way 5 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:15 AM 25h00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 12:15 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) $131 1 One-way 1 transfer- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)
10:50 AM 25h25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 12:15 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) $131 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 27h20 Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) 12:50 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) $165 1 One-way 2 transfers
W622816:15 AM 2h10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:25 AM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $116 1 One-way 0 transfers- W62283
6:10 PM 2h10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:20 PM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $116 1 One-way 0 transfers - FR 4263
7:15 PM 2h05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:20 PM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $167 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rotterdam:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $174.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $610.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 11m.
Bus takes on average 23h 50m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Sas Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Swiss, Wizz Air, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, tarom, Air France, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air.
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