Travel Information from Karlsruhe to Budapest
| 499 miles (805 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $42 - $41 | |
| Bus • $41 (€37) • 13 h 20 min | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 9 h 59 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 499 miles (805 km) to Budapest from Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Budapest.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 267 · RJX 65
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ECE 8 · ICE 1012+
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There are 2 travel options between Karlsruhe and Budapest. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Budapest from Karlsruhe is a bus with an average price of $41 (€37).
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Budapest:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).
The quickest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Budapest is by train, which takes on average 9 h 59 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 13 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 499 miles (805 km) from Karlsruhe to Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Budapest is:
- 20 buses a day.
- 53 flights a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Karlsruhe to Budapest as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Karlsruhe to Budapest:
- Buses mostly leave from Karlsruhe Hbf and tend to arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
The following travel companies offer services from Karlsruhe to Budapest:
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S or Citylines for buses to Budapest. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Karlsruhe to Budapest tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Budapest by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Budapest for $42 (€38) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Budapest with FlixBus or Citylines with 5 direct buses per day.
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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