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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. 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 $65, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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$170 Average price | $188 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $265 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 44m Average total duration 20h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Budapest:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Budapest costing on average $170 (€137).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Budapest costing on average $188 (€152).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 8m.
Bus takes on average 20h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Budapest
How to get from Dortmund to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM21h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM21h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W622925:55 PM1h45Dortmund Airport7:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 26709 · ICE 585 · RJX 69 · EC 3418:45 AM13h34Dortmund Hbf10:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1451One-way4 transfers
- 26709 · ICE 585 · RJX 69 · EC 3418:45 AM13h50Dortmund Hbf10:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1451One-way3 transfers
- ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 19915 · R 46318:10 AM13h09Dortmund Hbf9:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1481One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM21h25Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:40 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$771One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:32 PM17h18Dortmund Hbf10:50 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$771One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:32 PM17h38Dortmund Hbf11:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$771One-way1 transfer
EW97826:35 AM1h45Dusseldorf Airport8:20 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2351One-way0 transfers- ICE 644 · ICE 29+
DE446910:15 AM11h30Dortmund Hbf9:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2921One-way2 transfers 
AF1694+
AF14074:45 PM5h40Dusseldorf Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Budapest:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Budapest costing on average $170 (€137).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Budapest costing on average $188 (€152).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 8m.
Bus takes on average 20h 14m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Air France to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings.
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