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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 502 miles (808 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $105 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 35m Average total duration 16h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Mannheim to Budapest:
A bus is $26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Budapest costing on average $105.
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Budapest costing on average $118.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 16h 35m.
Tickets start at around $118 compared to roughly $216 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $98. The journey takes 10h 20m versus 10h 3m 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 Mannheim to Budapest
How to get from Mannheim to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1453:25 AM11h54Mannheim Hbf3:19 PMBudapest-Deli$471One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1453:25 AM11h54Mannheim Hbf3:19 PMBudapest-Deli$471One-way4 transfers
Fastest
EW27847:05 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport8:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1453:25 AM12h10Mannheim Hbf3:35 PMBudapest Keleti$471One-way3 transfers
- ICE 619 · RJX 61 · R 46452:04 AM12h15Mannheim Hbf2:19 PMBudapest-Deli$471One-way2 transfers
- ICE 619 · RJX 612:04 AM12h31Mannheim Hbf2:35 PMBudapest Keleti$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM17h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:35 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM19h06Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:31 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM19h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)12:55 PMBudapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)$581One-way1 transfer
DE44672:30 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport4:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2441One-way0 transfers- DE44698:10 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
- DE44659:00 AM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Budapest:
A bus is $26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Budapest costing on average $105.
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Budapest costing on average $118.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 16h 35m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Swiss, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
- 8 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Malta Air.
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