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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 $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. 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 $85, while a flight costs an average of $490.
Distance: 502 miles (808 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$191 Average price | $490 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 53m Average total duration 15h 23m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Mannheim to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Budapest:
A bus is $106 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Budapest costing on average $191 (€161).
A bus is $405 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Budapest costing on average $490 (€413).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
Tickets start at around $191 (€161) compared to roughly $209 (€176) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19 (€16). The journey takes 10h 16m 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W622901:15 PM 1h35 Stuttgart Airport 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- W62290
1:15 PM 1h35 Stuttgart Airport 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW27846:30 PM 1h25 Stuttgart Airport 7:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $251 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 911 · EC 115 · RJX 161 · EC 147
6:56 AM 10h23 Mannheim Hbf 5:19 PM Budapest-Deli $84 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 911 · EC 115 · RJX 161 · EC 147
6:56 AM 10h33 Mannheim Hbf 5:29 PM Budapest Keleti $84 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 165 · R 4631
10:59 AM 10h20 Mannheim Hbf 9:19 PM Budapest-Deli $107 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:45 PM 16h45 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér $113 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:25 PM 17h50 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér $116 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:45 PM 15h55 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 6:40 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW2780
6:30 AM 1h30 Stuttgart Airport 8:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $129 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LO380 · LO5357:55 PM 16h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $280 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO378 · LO535
4:55 PM 19h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $280 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Budapest:
A bus is $106 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Budapest costing on average $191 (€161).
A bus is $405 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Budapest costing on average $490 (€413).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 21 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Wizz Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Ryanair, Malta Air, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Wizz Air, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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