How to get from Munich to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Munich to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 348 miles (561 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $30 - $208 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $30 (€26) • 8 h 35 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • $44 (€38) • 6 h 51 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 348 miles (561 km) from Munich to Budapest. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 6 h 51 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $30 (€26). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Budapest.
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.
Buses from Munich to Budapest are a great way to make the journey, and travelers can choose between daily services from Infobus, Eurolines, Postbus and Flixbus. All direct buses leave just before 11:00 p.m. and travel overnight to Budapest, with a total journey time of around 9 hours 30 minutes, but there are daytime trips with one or more stops on offer as well.
Deutsche Bahn offers regular trains from Munich to Budapest. All trains depart from Munich Hauptbahnhof and get into Budapest Keleti station, with the first train of the day leaving at 7:15 a.m. and regular departures until 8:00 p.m. The journey takes 7 hours without stops, but even services with 1 or 2 changes can still get you to Budapest in the same amount of time.
Flights from Munich to Budapest are operated by LOT, Lufthansa, Austrian, KLM and Air France, with plenty of direct flights every day. Flights leave as early as 7:00 a.m., with late-night departures at 10:00 p.m., and all direct journeys take just over an hour. All flights take off from Munich's Flughafen and touch down at Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $32 (€28). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Munich to Budapest travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Austrian Airlines is Austria’s leading airline and you can choose between Economy Class or Business Class for your next travel from Munich to Budapest.
There are 3 travel options to Budapest from Munich. You can take a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Munich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Munich to Budapest:
A bus is $178 (€155) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $208 (€181) from Munich to Budapest.
Taking a bus costs $14 (€12) less than taking a train, which costs on average $44 (€38) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Budapest from Munich is by train with an average travel time of 6 h 51 min.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Getting to Budapest by bus takes 8 h 35 min on average.
Taking a flight requires on average 6 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance from Munich to Budapest is approximately 348 miles (561 km).
The average frequency per day from Munich to Budapest is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Budapest from Munich as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
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Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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