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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heilbronn to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heilbronn to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 349 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 zł 349, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,991.
Distance: 464 miles (748 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł 620 Average price | zł 1,991 Average price | zł 349 Average price Cheapest | zł 767 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 42m Average total duration 14h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Heilbronn to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Heilbronn to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Budapest:
A bus is zł 272 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Budapest costing on average zł 620.
A bus is zł 1,643 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Budapest costing on average zł 1,991.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 42m.
Tickets start at around zł 620 compared to roughly zł 767 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 147. The journey takes 9h 52m versus 9h 19m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Heilbronn to Budapest
How to get from Heilbronn to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W622901:15 PM 1h35 Stuttgart Airport 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport zł 314 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- W62290
1:15 PM 1h35 Stuttgart Airport 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport zł 314 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 42566:00 AM 1h25 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 7:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport zł 639 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 19059 · Bus RE8 · ICE 563 · RJX 67
9:12 AM 11h23 Heilbronn Hbf 8:35 PM Budapest Keleti zł 708 1 One-way 3 transfers - 19060 · ICE 583 · RJX 67
8:48 AM 11h47 Heilbronn Hbf 8:35 PM Budapest Keleti zł 708 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
4:30 PM 14h10 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 6:40 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás zł 356 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:30 PM 14h35 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 7:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar zł 356 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:30 PM 15h00 Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér zł 361 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW27806:30 AM 1h30 Stuttgart Airport 8:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport zł 507 1 One-way 0 transfers- EW2784
6:30 PM 1h25 Stuttgart Airport 7:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport zł 989 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LO380 · LO5357:55 PM 16h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport zł 1,104 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Budapest:
A bus is zł 272 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Budapest costing on average zł 620.
A bus is zł 1,643 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Budapest costing on average zł 1,991.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 42m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heilbronn 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 Heilbronn Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Heilbronn, Hbf (Central station) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Wizz Air, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, Ryanair to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, AMI-Tour to go to Budapest by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Wizz Air, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, AMI-Tour.
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