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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 €39. 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 €39, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€110 Average price | €94 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 7m Average total duration 15h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Heidelberg to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 1648 · ICE 563 · RJX 67
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Budapest:
A flight is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $49 (€39).
A flight is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $52 (€41).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 4m.
Bus takes on average 15h 40m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 11 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 Wizz Air, Eurowings , Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
- 7 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings , Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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