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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 $59. 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 $59, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$168 Average price | $227 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest |
13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus4:38 PM18h32Düsseldorf Hbf11:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM24h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$1041One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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OS6317:05 AM3h30Dusseldorf Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$8491One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 119 · RJX 1658:33 AM13h02Düsseldorf Hbf9:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1611One-way1 transfer
ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 165 · IC 8619:06 AM12h18Düsseldorf Hbf9:24 PMBudapest-Deli$1611One-way3 transfers
ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 1659:06 AM12h29Düsseldorf Hbf9:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1611One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus4:38 PM18h12Düsseldorf Hbf10:50 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM18h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:10 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM20h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:15 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1051One-way1 transfer
LO406 · LO5357:15 AM4h45Dusseldorf Airport12:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
LO406 · LO5377:15 AM9h40Dusseldorf Airport4:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
BA915 · BA8629:05 PM13h45Dusseldorf Airport10:50 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
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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 $69 (€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 $76 (€61).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 13m.
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
- 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.
- 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, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
- 2 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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