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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 an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $563.
Distance: 400 miles (644 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $563 Average price | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Budapest:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Budapest costing on average $151 (€126).
A bus is $483 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Budapest costing on average $563 (€471).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
Tickets start at around $151 (€126) compared to roughly $189 (€159) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $39 (€33). The journey takes 10h 18m versus 8h 32m 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2045 · S1 · 28023 · R 6739:39 PM16h49Leipzig Hbf2:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$571One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2045 · S1 · 28023 · R 6739:39 PM16h49Leipzig Hbf2:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$571One-way4 transfers
Fastest
FR 1964:05 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S5 · IC 2045 · S1 · 280239:29 PM16h59Leipzig Markt2:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$611One-way5 transfers
- ICE 507 · RJX 26111:55 AM12h34Leipzig Hbf12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$671One-way1 transfer
- ICE 603 · RJ 263 · REX 7799 · ARV 13315:53 PM13h39Leipzig Hbf7:32 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$711One-way6 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h30Leipzig, Hbf8:30 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM15h10Leipzig, Hbf9:05 AMBudapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h50Leipzig, Hbf8:50 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$761One-way1 transfer
- ICE 508 · 21897+
W623182:12 PM9h03Leipzig Hbf11:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1851One-way2 transfers - ICE 1206 · 18520+W623182:51 PM8h24Leipzig Hbf11:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1881One-way2 transfers
- ICE 600 · 21881+W6231812:12 PM11h03Leipzig Hbf11:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1881One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Budapest:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Budapest costing on average $151 (€126).
A bus is $483 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Budapest costing on average $563 (€471).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 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, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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