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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 $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. 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 $92, while a flight costs an average of $458.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $458 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Budapest:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $129.
A bus is $366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $458.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 23m.
The journey is about 2h 38m faster (7h 24m by train vs 10h 2m by car) and roughly $82 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($129 vs $211). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1453:40 AM11h44Heidelberg Hbf3:24 PMBudapest-Deli$731One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1453:40 AM11h44Heidelberg Hbf3:24 PMBudapest-Deli$731One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 619 · RJX 61 · IC 8453:02 AM11h22Heidelberg Hbf2:24 PMBudapest-Deli$981One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1453:40 AM11h55Heidelberg Hbf3:35 PMBudapest Keleti$731One-way3 transfers
- ICE 619 · RJX 613:02 AM11h33Heidelberg Hbf2:35 PMBudapest Keleti$981One-way1 transfer
- ICE 699 · RJX 633:40 AM12h55Heidelberg Hbf4:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Budapest:
A bus is $32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $110.
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Budapest costing on average $129.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 44m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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