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4.6Travel Information between Munich and Budapest
 Distance | 348 miles (561 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $35 - $198 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $35 (€32) • 8 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $198 (€179) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 348 miles (561 km) from Munich to Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Budapest.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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There are 3 travel options from Munich to Budapest: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Munich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Munich to Budapest:
Taking a bus costs $163 (€147) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $198 (€179) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Munich and Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 10 min on average.
Train takes on average 6 h 50 min.
The distance is approximately 348 miles (561 km) from Munich to Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Budapest is:
- 22 buses per day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Munich to Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Budapest:
- Buses most often depart from Munich at Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Budapest at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains from Munich to Budapest most often leave from Munich Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
The following travel companies offer services from Munich to Budapest:
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, BlaBlaCar Bus, City Lines or Citylines for buses to Budapest. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Munich to Budapest tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, LOT Polish Airlines or Brussels Airlines to go to Budapest by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Munich to Budapest tickets on Omio for $198 (€179).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) for trains to Budapest. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Hungarian Railways (MÁV) Munich to Budapest tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus, Karat-S, City Lines or Citylines 9 direct buses per day.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Munich to Budapest.
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