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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, and a flight costs an average of €143.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€133 Average price | €213 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
€126 Average price | €361 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 29m Average total duration 14h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Most popular airline | Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Budapest:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average €133.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average €213.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average €126.
A bus is €297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average €361.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Budapest
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 621 · RJX 69 · EC 341 · R 471110:57 AM11h22Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:19 PMBudapest-Deli€381One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 621 · RJX 69 · EC 341 · R 471110:57 AM11h22Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:19 PMBudapest-Deli€381One-way3 transfers
Fastest
DE44697:40 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport9:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 625 · RJX 261 · IC 20112:57 PM11h27Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:24 AMBudapest Keleti€381One-way2 transfers
- ICE 625 · RJX 26112:57 PM11h32Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:29 AMBudapest Keleti€381One-way1 transfer
- ICE 621 · RJX 69 · EC 34110:57 AM11h38Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:35 PMBudapest Keleti€381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM18h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:55 PMBudapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)€601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM15h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:10 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM15h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:25 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar€601One-way1 transfer
- DE44659:00 AM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2131One-way0 transfers
- DE44672:30 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport4:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2271One-way0 transfers
LO382 · LO53710:35 AM6h20Frankfurt am Main Airport4:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average €133.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average €213.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Budapest by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
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