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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 $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $71, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 717 miles (1154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$228 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $346 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 3m Average total duration 15h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 20m Average total duration 21h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rotterdam:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $127 (€103).
A bus is $117 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $228 (€185).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 33m.
Bus takes on average 21h 50m.
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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.
10:30 AM30h10Budapest4:40 PMRotterdam$911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:30 AM30h10Budapest4:40 PMRotterdam$911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:45 AM25h20Budapest1:05 PMRotterdam$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:55 PM26h45Budapest6:40 PMRotterdam$1081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rotterdam:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $127 (€103).
A bus is $117 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $228 (€185).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 33m.
Bus takes on average 21h 50m.
- Around 42 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 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 FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, KLM to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair.
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