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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, while a flight costs an average of $526.
Distance: 717 miles (1154 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$200 Average price | $526 Average price | $118 Average price Cheapest | $335 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 49m Average total duration 23h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg 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 Rotterdam to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Budapest:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average $200.
A bus is $409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 55m.
Bus takes on average 23h 49m.
Tickets start at around $200 compared to roughly $335 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $136. The journey takes 15h 25m versus 14h 32m 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 Rotterdam to Budapest
How to get from Rotterdam to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 558:45 AM 2h00 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 10:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 55
8:45 AM 2h00 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 10:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 55
8:45 AM 2h00 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 10:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · ICE 625
8:15 AM 16h14 Rotterdam Centraal 12:29 AM Budapest Keleti $273 1 One-way 5 transfers - IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · 10625
11:15 AM 20h34 Rotterdam Centraal 7:49 AM Budapest-Deli $273 1 One-way 12 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)3:15 PM 25h00 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $118 1 One-way 1 transfer- (Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
3:15 PM 25h20 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 4:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $118 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 PM 31h55 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér $120 1 One-way 1 transfer
W622848:55 PM 2h05 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 11:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $96 1 One-way 0 transfers- W62282
9:05 AM 2h00 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 11:05 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $108 1 One-way 0 transfers - FR 4264
9:45 PM 2h00 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 11:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $109 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Budapest:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average $200.
A bus is $409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 55m.
Bus takes on average 23h 49m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Budapest-Deli.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Wizz Air, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air, Air Serbia, Air Dolomiti to go to Budapest by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air.
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