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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 576 miles (928 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$186 Average price | $271 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 44m Average total duration 14h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Hamburg to Budapest:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Budapest costing on average $186 (€150).
A bus is $187 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Budapest costing on average $271 (€219).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Budapest
How to get from Hamburg to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 387 · EC 2794:48 AM13h40Hamburg Hbf6:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$871One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 387 · EC 2794:48 AM13h40Hamburg Hbf6:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW77826:05 PM1h40Hamburg Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 885 · 3587 · 4092 · REX 17715:19 PM17h16Hamburg Hbf10:35 AMBudapest Keleti$1001One-way6 transfers
- ICE 885+
79569 · 79001+RJX 2695:19 PM19h00Hamburg Hbf12:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1001One-way4 transfers - ICE 885+79569 · 79001+RJX 2695:19 PM19h16Hamburg Hbf12:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1001One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM20h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM20h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:45 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM20h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:00 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$981One-way1 transfer
DE4178 · DE44695:05 PM4h20Hamburg Airport9:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer- DE4178 · DE44655:05 PM17h30Hamburg Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
- DE4172 · DE446511:55 AM22h40Hamburg Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Budapest:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Budapest costing on average $186 (€150).
A bus is $187 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Budapest costing on average $271 (€219).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 34m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Swiss, Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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