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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kaiserslautern to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, while a flight costs an average of $501.
Distance: 533 miles (858 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $501 Average price | $221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 18m Average total duration 16h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.1kg 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 Kaiserslautern to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Budapest:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Budapest costing on average $154.
A bus is $409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Budapest costing on average $501.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 29m.
Bus takes on average 17h 18m.
Tickets start at around $154 compared to roughly $221 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67. The journey takes 10h 59m versus 10h 39m 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.
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How to get from Kaiserslautern to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 PM 18h20 Kaiserslautern 8:35 AM Budapest $100 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:15 PM 18h20 Kaiserslautern 8:35 AM Budapest $100 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:15 PM 18h20 Kaiserslautern 8:35 AM Budapest $100 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Budapest:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Budapest costing on average $154.
A bus is $409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Budapest costing on average $501.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 29m.
Bus takes on average 17h 18m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern 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 Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Wizz Air, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Wizz Air, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
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