How to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 $58, and a flight costs an average of $67.

Distance: 607 miles (978 km)

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Bus

$165

Average price

$223

Average price

$94

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Cheapest

13h 40m

Average total duration

13h 10m

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30m

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5h 34m

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2h 34m

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3h 0m

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19h 10m

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18h 40m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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2.9 - 5.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

FlixBus

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from Düsseldorf to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
02:25PM18h40
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
09:05AMBudapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca
$761One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
06:50PM21h25
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
04:15PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$701One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW9782
06:50AM1h50
Dusseldorf Airport
08:40AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2001One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 103 · ICE 593 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
08:27AM12h52
Düsseldorf Hbf
09:19PMBudapest Keleti
$1511One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 105 · ICE 1225 · EC 343
10:27AM12h52
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:19PMBudapest Keleti
$1511One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 646 · ICE 1225 · EC 343
09:10AM14h09
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:19PMBudapest Keleti
$1511One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:25PM19h00
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
09:25AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$761One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM19h05
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
05:05AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$811One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:25PM19h50
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
10:15AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$831One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO406 · LO535
07:10AM5h00
Dusseldorf Airport
12:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2881One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO406 · LO537
07:10AM10h00
Dusseldorf Airport
05:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2881One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO406 · LO531
07:10AM12h30
Dusseldorf Airport
07:40PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2881One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Budapest including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest is a bus with an average price of $58 (€47).

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

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $67 (€55).

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $75 (€61).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 13m.

Bus takes on average 17h 47m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Budapest is approximately 607 miles (978 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Budapest is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Budapest 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 Düsseldorf to Budapest:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Avion Express Malta, SWISS, TUIfly, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, KLM, Norwegian Air to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf 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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