How to travel from Budapest to Rotterdam

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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 prices starting from $68. 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 $68, and a train costs an average of $90.

Distance: 717 miles (1154 km)

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Flight

$193

Average price

$106

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Cheapest

$106

Average price

16h 4m

Average total duration

15h 34m

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30m

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22h 24m

Average total duration

21h 54m

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5h 10m

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2h 10m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.9kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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from Budapest to Rotterdam

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

RyanairFR 54
05:50AM2h05
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
07:55AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RyanairFR 54
05:50AM2h05
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
07:55AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
$591One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 54
05:50AM2h05
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
07:55AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
$591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 64 · ICE 524 · ICE 920+VIAS Rail GmbH20006
11:40AM21h48
Budapest Keleti
09:28AMRotterdam Centraal
$2071One-way
7 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 912
08:40AM15h48
Budapest Keleti
12:28AMRotterdam Centraal
$2191One-way
6 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 912
08:40AM16h09
Budapest Keleti
12:49AMRotterdam Centraal
$2191One-way
5 transfers
Regiojet(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)
10:50AM25h25
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
12:15PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$1101One-way
1 transfer
Regiojet(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)
11:15AM25h00
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
12:15PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$1101One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:40AM24h25
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
11:05AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$1521One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 4263
08:05PM2h05
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
10:10PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
$671One-way
0 transfers
Wizz AirW62283
01:45PM2h10
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
03:55PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
$1021One-way
0 transfers
SASSK780 · SK1549+NS International | IC Brussel3566
10:25AM10h10
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
08:35PMRotterdam Centraal
$2461One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Rotterdam including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Rotterdam is a flight with an average price of $23 (€19).

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

A flight is $45 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $68 (€55).

A flight is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average $90 (€74).

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Rotterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 44m.

Bus takes on average 20h 25m.

The distance from Budapest to Rotterdam is approximately 717 miles (1154 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Rotterdam is:
  • 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Rotterdam:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet, Regiojet to go to Rotterdam by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, KLM to go to Rotterdam by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Budapest to Rotterdam:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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