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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erfurt to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$152 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 20m Average total duration 13h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Budapest:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erfurt to Budapest costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Budapest costing on average $152 (€122).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 29m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Budapest
How to get from Erfurt to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:15 PM15h55Erfurt5:10 AMBudapest$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:15 PM15h55Erfurt5:10 AMBudapest$711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:15 PM15h55Erfurt5:10 AMBudapest$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:09 PM17h41Erfurt10:50 AMBudapest$741One-way0 transfers
- 8:50 AM20h15Erfurt5:05 AMBudapest$781One-way0 transfers
- 3:55 AM18h10Erfurt10:05 PMBudapest$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Budapest:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erfurt to Budapest costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Budapest costing on average $152 (€122).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 29m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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