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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. 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 $50, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$153 Average price | $127 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 11m Average total duration 15h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg 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 Heidelberg to Budapest:
A bus is $53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $127.
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $153.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 15h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Budapest
How to get from Heidelberg to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2040 · ICE 565 · RJX 69 · EC 34111:36 AM10h43Heidelberg Hbf10:19 PMBudapest-Deli$611One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2040 · ICE 565 · RJX 69 · EC 34111:36 AM10h43Heidelberg Hbf10:19 PMBudapest-Deli$611One-way4 transfers
Fastest
EW27847:25 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport8:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 565 · RJX 69 · EC 34111:36 AM10h59Heidelberg Hbf10:35 PMBudapest Keleti$611One-way3 transfers
ICE 211+
IC 747+
RJX 2611:13 PM11h16Heidelberg Hbf12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$951One-way2 transfers- ICE 2013 · ICE 567+RJX 2611:36 PM10h53Heidelberg Hbf12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$1071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM15h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:40 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$911One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM15h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$911One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM16h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$921One-way0 transfers
- W622901:50 PM1h35Stuttgart Airport3:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
- EW278212:35 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport2:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
DE44672:30 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport4:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Budapest:
A bus is $53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $127.
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $153.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 15h 41m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
- 7 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta.
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