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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 15h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 717 miles (1154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€192 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest |
15h 43m Average total duration Fastest 15h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 9m Average total duration 21h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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FR 55Fastest
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IC 527 · ICE 225 · RJX 261
IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · 10623
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627
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LO232 · LO535Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Budapest:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average $38 (€30).
A flight is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average $93 (€74).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 48m.
Bus takes on average 20h 15m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels South Charleroi Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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