Travel Information between Heidelberg and Budapest
| 490 miles (791 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $24 - $42 | |
| Flight • $24 (€21) • 1 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $24 (€21) • 1 h 25 min | |
| FlixBus, Wizz Air or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 490 miles (791 km) between Heidelberg and Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Wizz Air or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Heidelberg to Budapest.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
EW2784Other options
EC 113 · RJX 767 · EC 149
ICE 999 · ICE 115 · RJX 165
RE 19344 · ICE 591 · RJX 65
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
EW2040 · EW7780
EW2780
LO382 · LO531Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Budapest
Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Budapest.

There are 3 ways to get from Heidelberg to Budapest: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Budapest from Heidelberg is a flight with an average price of $24 (€21).
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Budapest:
Taking a flight costs $18 (€17) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
A flight is $14 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $38 (€34).
The quickest way to travel from Heidelberg to Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 15 h 15 min.
Getting to Budapest by train takes 10 h 6 min on average.
The Heidelberg to Budapest distance is around 490 miles (791 km).
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Budapest is:
- 20 buses a day.
- 59 flights per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Heidelberg and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Heidelberg to Budapest:
- Most travelers take a bus from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Heidelberg to Budapest:
- You can travel to Budapest from Heidelberg by bus with FlixBus or Karat-S. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Budapest.
- You can travel from Heidelberg to Budapest by flight with Wizz Air, Eurowings or Lufthansa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€21) with Wizz Air from Heidelberg to Budapest.
- You can take a train from Heidelberg to Budapest with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $38 (€34) with Deutsche Bahn from Heidelberg to Budapest.
Yes, there are direct routes from Heidelberg to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Budapest with FlixBus.
- You can find 6 direct flights per day to Budapest with Wizz Air, Eurowings or Lufthansa.
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
Travelling from Heidelberg to Budapest: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
