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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 $49. 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 $49, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$152 Average price | $126 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $210 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 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $152 (€124).
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W622901:50 PM1h35Stuttgart Airport3:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W622901:50 PM1h35Stuttgart Airport3:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW278212:30 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport1:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 117 · RJX 19977 · EC 149 · E 18539:13 AM10h06Heidelberg Hbf7:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1471One-way3 transfers
- ICE 117 · RJX 19977 · EC 1499:13 AM10h16Heidelberg Hbf7:29 PMBudapest Keleti$1471One-way2 transfers
ICE 117+
IC 649+
RJX 679:13 AM11h22Heidelberg Hbf8:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1651One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM16h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$751One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM22h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof8:55 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM19h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof12:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$901One-way2 transfers
- EW27846:45 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport8:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
DE44698:10 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2281One-way0 transfers- DE44659:00 AM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Budapest:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $152 (€124).
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 Wizz Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
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