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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 $53, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 464 miles (748 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$143 Average price | $108 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest |
10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 19m Average total duration 14h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Heilbronn to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Heilbronn to Budapest:
A flight is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heilbronn to Budapest costing on average $53 (€44).
A flight is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Budapest costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heilbronn and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train 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 FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with SWISS, Eurowings , Wizz Air, KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Budapest by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa.
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