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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $512.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $512 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ingolstadt to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Ingolstadt to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Budapest:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Budapest costing on average $164.
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Budapest costing on average $512.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
Tickets start at around $164 compared to roughly $159 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$5. The journey takes 7h 55m versus 7h 42m 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 Ingolstadt to Budapest
How to get from Ingolstadt to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4023 · RJX 69 · EC 341 · R 47112:12 PM 8h07 Ingolstadt Hbf 10:19 PM Budapest-Deli $65 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
4023 · RJX 69 · EC 341 · R 47112:12 PM 8h07 Ingolstadt Hbf 10:19 PM Budapest-Deli $65 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
LH16748:00 AM 1h15 Munich Airport 9:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $328 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4027 · RJX 2614:12 PM 8h17 Ingolstadt Hbf 12:29 AM Budapest Keleti $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
4023 · RJX 69 · EC 3412:12 PM 8h23 Ingolstadt Hbf 10:35 PM Budapest Keleti $65 1 One-way 2 transfers
RE1 · RJX 2614:12 PM 8h17 Ingolstadt Hbf 12:29 AM Budapest Keleti $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM 17h00 Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM 14h05 Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof 6:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM 14h20 Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof 6:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1846 · KL13716:25 PM 5h05 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $187 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1844 · KL13712:20 PM 9h10 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $187 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1840 · KL137110:10 AM 13h20 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $187 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Budapest:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Budapest costing on average $164.
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Budapest costing on average $512.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal, Condor Flugdienst, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE to go to Budapest by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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