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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 400 miles (644 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$134 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price |
10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Budapest
How to get from Leipzig to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:35 PM10h55Leipzig, Hbf10:30 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 2067:45 AM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:15 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 2067:45 AM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:15 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1555 · BUS 10175 · RJ 17510:38 AM11h50Leipzig Hbf10:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$1431One-way2 transfers
- ICE 603+
79045+RJ 263 · REX 77995:53 PM13h39Leipzig Hbf7:32 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1881One-way6 transfers - ICE 509 · RJX 2611:55 PM10h34Leipzig Hbf12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$2011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:35 PM11h15Leipzig, Hbf10:50 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$801One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM11h40Leipzig, Hbf11:15 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM12h30Leipzig, Hbf9:30 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1001One-way1 transfer
- 16108 · ICE 698 · 18504+
W623166:21 AM7h19Leipzig Hbf1:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1081One-way3 transfers - ICE 606 · 21833+W623166:12 AM7h28Leipzig Hbf1:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1281One-way2 transfers
- FR 1961:00 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Budapest:
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Budapest costing on average $40 (€32).
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Budapest costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight to go to Budapest by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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