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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 $55. 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 $55, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$165 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $49 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erfurt to Budapest costing on average $127 (€105).
A bus is $87 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Budapest costing on average $165 (€136).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 28m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM19h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:20 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$691One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM19h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:20 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$691One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1654 · S8+
DE44678:16 AM7h49Erfurt Hbf4:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3151One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1503 · ICE 1215 · RJX 19977 · EC 1499:14 AM10h05Erfurt Hbf7:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1091One-way4 transfers
- ICE 1503 · ICE 1215 · RJX 19977 · EC 1499:14 AM10h15Erfurt Hbf7:29 PMBudapest Keleti$1091One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1003 · RJX 65 · R 46438:14 AM10h05Erfurt Hbf6:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1291One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:16 PM18h59Erfurt Hbf11:15 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$691One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM16h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:55 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM16h10Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:05 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$701One-way2 transfers
- ICE 837 · ICE 720+DE446911:09 AM10h06Erfurt Hbf9:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2721One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1650 · ICE 1716+DE446912:16 PM8h59Erfurt Hbf9:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2821One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2595 · ICE 724+DE44699:32 AM11h43Erfurt Hbf9:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2821One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Budapest:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erfurt to Budapest costing on average $127 (€105).
A bus is $87 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Budapest costing on average $165 (€136).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 28m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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