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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $424.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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$121 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $424 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Munich to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Budapest:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Budapest costing on average $121 (€101).
A bus is $371 (€311) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Budapest costing on average $424 (€356).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
Tickets start at around $121 (€101) compared to roughly $123 (€103) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3 (€2). The journey takes 7h 13m versus 7h 11m 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 Munich to Budapest
How to get from Munich to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:00 AM8h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:40 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:00 AM8h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:40 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH16748:00 AM1h15Munich Airport9:15 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 406 · REX 7638 · R 9919 · R 49296:27 PM12h37Munich Hbf7:04 AMBudapest-Deli$1001One-way3 transfers
- ICE 113 · RJX 19975 · EC 145 · R 46138:06 AM7h13Munich Hbf3:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1201One-way3 transfers
- ICE 113 · RJX 19975 · EC 1458:06 AM7h29Munich Hbf3:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 PM9h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM9h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$701One-way0 transfers
(Munich -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)4:30 PM13h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$731One-way1 transfer
FR 42562:00 PM1h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport3:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
EW9083 · EW978412:55 PM6h30Munich Airport7:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2581One-way1 transfer- LO356 · LO5356:50 AM5h20Munich Airport12:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Munich to Budapest: Journey Details
Reaching Budapest from Munich is easy, and you can be in the Hungarian capital in just over an hour. Travelers can choose to take an overnight bus, a great budget option for backpackers, or they can catch a Deutsche Bahn train. However, by far the quickest way to make the trip is by air. Regular flights take an hour to reach Budapest, putting it within easy reach for anyone in Munich.
Return trips from Budapest to Munich are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Budapest:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Budapest costing on average $121 (€101).
A bus is $371 (€311) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Budapest costing on average $424 (€356).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet, Sylt Shuttle Plus, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn to go to Budapest by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB.
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