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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. 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 $88, while a flight costs an average of $527.
Distance: 532 miles (857 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$141 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $527 Average price | $236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 24m Average total duration 15h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.1kg 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 Hanover to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Budapest:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Budapest costing on average $141.
A bus is $439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Budapest costing on average $527.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
Tickets start at around $141 compared to roughly $236 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $95. The journey takes 11h 38m versus 10h 58m 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 Hanover to Budapest
How to get from Hanover to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:45 AM 18h05 Hanover Central Station 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:45 AM 18h05 Hanover Central Station 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH4141+
LH16806:05 PM 3h15 Hamburg Airport 9:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $488 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 789 · EC 1219 · REX 7638 · R 9919
1:27 PM 17h37 Hanover Hbf 7:04 AM Budapest-Deli $138 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 785 · ICE 119 · RJX 165 · R 4631
9:25 AM 11h54 Hanover Hbf 9:19 PM Budapest-Deli $167 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 785 · ICE 119 · RJX 165
9:25 AM 12h10 Hanover Hbf 9:35 PM Budapest Keleti $167 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 AM 21h05 Hanover Central Station 5:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $91 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 AM 16h20 Hanover Central Station 7:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $92 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 AM 16h35 Hanover Central Station 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $92 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1711 · AF16944:00 PM 6h40 Hamburg Airport 10:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $249 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1611 · AF1294
6:00 AM 11h10 Hamburg Airport 5:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $249 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1611 · AF1694
6:00 AM 16h40 Hamburg Airport 10:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $250 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Budapest:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Budapest costing on average $141.
A bus is $439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Budapest costing on average $527.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
- Around 96 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover 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 Hanover Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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