How to travel from Copenhagen to Budapest

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a train costs an average of $126.

Distance: 628 miles (1012 km)

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Driving

$135

Average price

$263

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$125

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Cheapest

$363

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 47m

Average total duration

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2h 47m

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3h 0m

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19h 38m

Average total duration

19h 8m

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30m

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21h 9m

Average total duration

20h 39m

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30m

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15h 31m

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3.0 - 6.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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1.0 - 2.5kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Budapest is a bus with an average price of $125 (€102).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Budapest costing on average $135 (€110).

A bus is $138 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Budapest costing on average $263 (€215).

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 47m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 19h 8m.

Bus takes on average 20h 39m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Copenhagen and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Copenhagen to Budapest among Omio's users.

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from Copenhagen to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • Malta AirFR 604
    3:40 PM1h50
    Copenhagen Airport
    5:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $991One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Malta AirFR 604
    3:40 PM1h50
    Copenhagen Airport
    5:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $991One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Norwegian Air ShuttleD83550
    7:15 AM1h45
    Copenhagen Airport
    9:00 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $2041One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnECE 1191 · ICE 587 · RJX 261
    4:53 AM19h36
    Copenhagen Central Station
    12:29 AMBudapest Keleti
    $1781One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 50113 · ICL 50015 · IC 5753 · 11163
    3:32 AM20h57
    Copenhagen Central Station
    12:29 AMBudapest Keleti
    $1931One-way
    6 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 50101 · IC 5751 · 11159 · ICE 507
    12:35 AM21h44
    Copenhagen Central Station
    10:19 PMBudapest-Deli
    $1931One-way
    7 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    1:05 PM26h30
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    3:35 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    $1311One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:35 AM27h20
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    12:55 PMBudapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)
    $1371One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:05 PM21h45
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    10:50 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    $1501One-way
    1 transfer
  • Wizz AirW62252
    2:40 PM1h55
    Copenhagen Airport
    4:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $1051One-way
    0 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 81
    11:35 AM1h50
    Copenhagen Airport
    1:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $1721One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO464 · LO537
    10:50 AM6h05
    Copenhagen Airport
    4:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $2911One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen to Budapest

Travel to Budapest 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 Copenhagen to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Copenhagen and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Budapest is a bus with an average price of $125 (€102).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Budapest costing on average $135 (€110).

A bus is $138 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Budapest costing on average $263 (€215).

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 47m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 19h 8m.

Bus takes on average 20h 39m.

The distance from Copenhagen to Budapest is approximately 628 miles (1012 km).
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Budapest is:
  • Around 66 flights per day.
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
  • Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Copenhagen to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Budapest by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Malta Air, Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Copenhagen to Budapest:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Malta Air, Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Copenhagen to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.
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