How to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest

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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 $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 $63, and a flight costs an average of $111.

Distance: 607 miles (978 km)

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$201

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$264

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$94

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$134

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11h 33m

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6h 7m

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19h 8m

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18h 38m

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12h 16m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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2.9 - 5.9kg

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1.0 - 2.4kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest is a bus with an average price of $94 (€76).

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

A bus is $108 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $201 (€163).

A bus is $170 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $264 (€213).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 7m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 3m.

Bus takes on average 18h 38m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Düsseldorf and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Düsseldorf to Budapest among Omio's users.

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from Düsseldorf to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    11:30 PM19h25
    Düsseldorf
    6:55 PMBudapest
    $721One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    11:30 PM19h25
    Düsseldorf
    6:55 PMBudapest
    $721One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    12:25 PM18h40
    Düsseldorf
    7:05 AMBudapest
    $791One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    7:15 AM21h10
    Düsseldorf
    4:25 AMBudapest
    $731One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    9:35 PM19h15
    Düsseldorf
    4:50 PMBudapest
    $781One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    8:35 PM19h15
    Düsseldorf
    3:50 PMBudapest
    $851One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest is a bus with an average price of $94 (€76).

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

A bus is $108 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $201 (€163).

A bus is $170 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $264 (€213).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 7m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 3m.

Bus takes on average 18h 38m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Budapest is approximately 607 miles (978 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Budapest is:
  • Around 39 flights per day.
  • Around 23 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.

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 FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Air France, Tuifly to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Budapest by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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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