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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, while a flight costs an average of $491.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $491 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 9m Average total duration 18h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg 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 Düsseldorf to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Budapest:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $171.
A bus is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $491.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 50m.
Bus takes on average 19h 9m.
Tickets start at around $171 compared to roughly $130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$41. The journey takes 12h 20m versus 12h 16m 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 Düsseldorf to Budapest
How to get from Düsseldorf to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 629 · EC 1219 · REX 7638 · R 9919
1:20 PM 18h14 Düsseldorf Hbf 7:34 AM Budapest-Deli $83 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 629 · EC 1219 · REX 7638 · R 9919
1:20 PM 18h14 Düsseldorf Hbf 7:34 AM Budapest-Deli $83 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
EW7887:05 PM 1h40 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $129 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 725 · RJ 263 · REX 7799 · ARV 1331
4:19 PM 15h13 Düsseldorf Hbf 7:32 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $85 1 One-way 6 transfers - ICE 527 · RJX 67
7:15 AM 13h20 Düsseldorf Hbf 8:35 PM Budapest Keleti $95 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 913 · 17405 · ICE 25 · ICE 915
7:02 AM 14h17 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:19 PM Budapest Keleti $97 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:30 AM 19h25 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér $130 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 PM 19h15 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $130 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
2:25 PM 18h40 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca $131 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW97826:55 AM 1h45 Dusseldorf Airport 8:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $117 1 One-way 0 transfers- EW9784
5:55 PM 1h45 Dusseldorf Airport 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $190 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LO404 · LO53710:30 AM 6h50 Dusseldorf Airport 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $255 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Budapest:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $171.
A bus is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $491.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 50m.
Bus takes on average 19h 9m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Sas Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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