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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 an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $442.
Distance: 576 miles (928 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $442 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 16m Average total duration 12h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 28m Average total duration 16h 58m 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 $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Budapest costing on average $151 (€126).
A bus is $352 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Budapest costing on average $442 (€370).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 16m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
Tickets start at around $151 (€126) compared to roughly $152 (€127) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€2). The journey takes 12h 46m versus 12h 3m 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 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.
- ICE 789 · EC 1219 · REX 7638 · R 991912:01 PM19h03Hamburg Hbf7:04 AMBudapest-Deli$1081One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 789 · EC 1219 · REX 7638 · R 991912:01 PM19h03Hamburg Hbf7:04 AMBudapest-Deli$1081One-way4 transfers
Fastest
EW77826:15 PM1h40Hamburg Airport7:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 177 · REX 7799 · ARV 1331 · R 94291:32 PM18h00Hamburg Hbf7:32 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1081One-way4 transfers
- RJ 177 · REX 7799 · ARV 1331 · R 94291:32 PM18h17Hamburg Hbf7:49 AMBudapest-Deli$1081One-way5 transfers
- ICE 681 · RJ 263 · REX 7799 · ARV 13313:01 PM16h31Hamburg Hbf7:32 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1091One-way6 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:39 PM15h11Hamburg Hbf10:50 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1121One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:39 PM15h31Hamburg Hbf11:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM20h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:45 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1251One-way1 transfer
DE4178 · DE44695:05 PM4h40Hamburg Airport9:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3001One-way1 transfer- DE4180 · DE44677:55 AM8h10Hamburg Airport4:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3001One-way1 transfer
- DE4180 · DE44697:55 AM13h50Hamburg Airport9:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Budapest:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Budapest costing on average $151 (€126).
A bus is $352 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Budapest costing on average $442 (€370).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 16m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 6 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, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Comati PSG, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Comati PSG, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines.
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