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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 prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 €43, and a flight costs an average of €46.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€157 Average price | €167 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest |
13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 8m Average total duration 18h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 525 · ICE 23+
RJX 65Other options
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ICE 521 · ICE 21+
RJX 63
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ICE 25+
RJX 67
ICE 527 · ICE 117+
RJX 767+
EC 149
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Budapest:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $58 (€46).
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $64 (€50).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
Bus takes on average 18h 20m.
- Around 35 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 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Air Baltic, TUIfly, Lufthansa, Smartwings, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, SWISS, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Norwegian Air, airmax to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Smartwings.
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