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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Budapest
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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$190 Average price | $334 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m 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 |
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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 Frankfurt am Main to Budapest:
A bus is $108 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average $190 (€156).
A bus is $253 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average $334 (€275).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
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 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1452:51 AM12h33Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:24 PMBudapest-Deli$461One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1452:51 AM12h33Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:24 PMBudapest-Deli$461One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- LH13369:10 AM1h30Frankfurt am Main Airport10:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60403 · ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 199752:45 AM12h39Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:24 PMBudapest-Deli$461One-way5 transfers
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1452:51 AM12h44Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:35 PMBudapest Keleti$461One-way3 transfers
- IC 60403 · ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 199752:45 AM12h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:35 PMBudapest Keleti$461One-way4 transfers
51510 · 304986:30 PM23h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:55 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$811One-way1 transfer- 51510 · 304986:30 PM23h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:20 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:15 PM16h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:40 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1021One-way0 transfers
DE44698:10 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2401One-way0 transfers- DE44659:00 AM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
- DE44672:30 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport4:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest:
A bus is $108 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average $190 (€156).
A bus is $253 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest costing on average $334 (€275).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 17 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 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst.
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