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Compare bus, train, and flight for Maastricht to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 644 miles (1038 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$223 Average price | $121 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $310 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 3m Average total duration 19h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg 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 Maastricht to Budapest:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Budapest costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $123 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Budapest costing on average $223 (€182).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 27m.
Bus takes on average 19h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Budapest
How to get from Maastricht to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 558:50 AM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport10:50 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 558:50 AM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport10:50 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW7886:05 PM1h40Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
18929 · 10917 · ICE 629 · EC 121910:53 AM20h11Maastricht station7:04 AMBudapest-Deli$1471One-way6 transfers
18925 · 26817 · ICE 517 · RJX 2619:53 AM14h36Maastricht station12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$1481One-way3 transfers
18921 · 26815 · IC 2013 · ICE 5178:53 AM15h36Maastricht station12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$1481One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM23h25Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)1:10 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1001One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM22h40Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)5:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1041One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM23h51Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)11:50 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1051One-way1 transfer
W622829:30 AM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$401One-way0 transfers
FR 426412:50 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport2:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$671One-way0 transfers
EW97845:50 PM1h45Dusseldorf Airport7:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Budapest:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Budapest costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $123 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Budapest costing on average $223 (€182).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 27m.
Bus takes on average 19h 33m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, Arriva NL to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
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