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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $412.
Distance: 388 miles (626 km)
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$412 Average price | $151 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Nuremberg to Budapest:
A bus is $84 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Budapest costing on average $151 (€127).
A bus is $345 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Budapest costing on average $412 (€345).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
You'll arrive about 4h 40m sooner (3h 10m by flight vs 7h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $412 (€345) compared to roughly $137 (€115) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Budapest
How to get from Nuremberg to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 42568:20 AM1h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 42568:20 AM1h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 42568:20 AM1h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 585 · RJX 69 · EC 341 · R 47111:29 PM8h50Nuremberg Hbf10:19 PMBudapest-Deli$451One-way3 transfers
- ICE 585 · RJX 69 · EC 3411:29 PM9h06Nuremberg Hbf10:35 PMBudapest Keleti$451One-way2 transfers
- ICE 785 · ICE 119 · RJX 19915 · R 463112:29 PM8h50Nuremberg Hbf9:19 PMBudapest-Deli$601One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 PM9h50Nürnberg, ZOB5:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM13h25Nürnberg, ZOB8:40 AMBudapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)$511One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM12h25Nürnberg, ZOB6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$511One-way1 transfer
AF1311 · AF16946:35 AM15h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2611One-way1 transfer- AF1811 · AF14946:35 PM23h15Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport5:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
- KL1838 · KL13636:00 AM4h40Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Budapest:
A bus is $84 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Budapest costing on average $151 (€127).
A bus is $345 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Budapest costing on average $412 (€345).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, AMI-Tour, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, AMI-Tour, Infobus.
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