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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 an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $466.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$184 Average price | $466 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 23m Average total duration 14h 53m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Budapest:
A bus is $100 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $184 (€155).
A bus is $382 (€320) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $466 (€391).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 23m.
Tickets start at around $184 (€155) compared to roughly $206 (€173) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23 (€19). The journey takes 10h 15m versus 10h 2m 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.
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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.
7:06 AM 21h04 Heidelberg 4:10 AM Budapest $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:06 AM 21h04 Heidelberg 4:10 AM Budapest $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:50 AM 15h40 Heidelberg 7:30 PM Budapest $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:10 PM 20h30 Heidelberg 4:40 PM Budapest $51 1 One-way 0 transfers8:55 AM 19h10 Heidelberg 4:05 AM Budapest $64 1 One-way 0 transfers3:05 PM 17h00 Heidelberg 8:05 AM Budapest $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Budapest:
A bus is $100 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $184 (€155).
A bus is $382 (€320) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $466 (€391).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 23m.
- Around 91 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Wizz Air, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Wizz Air, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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