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Compare train, bus, and flight for Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $427.
Distance: 370 miles (597 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $427 Average price | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest costing on average $149.
A bus is $343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest costing on average $427.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
Tickets start at around $149 compared to roughly $166 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 8h 30m versus 7h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest
How to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:20 AM 15h30 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 9:50 PM Budapest $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:20 AM 15h30 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 9:50 PM Budapest $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:55 PM 12h40 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 3:35 AM Budapest $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:25 AM 15h55 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 3:20 AM Budapest $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest costing on average $149.
A bus is $343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Budapest costing on average $427.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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