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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €363.
Distance: 462 miles (745 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€129 Average price | €363 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Stuttgart to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Budapest:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average €129.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 59m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
Tickets start at around €129 compared to roughly €137 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 9h 29m versus 9h 12m 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 Stuttgart to Budapest
How to get from Stuttgart to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EN 502378:29 PM 13h00 Stuttgart Hbf 9:29 AM Budapest Keleti €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- EN 50237
8:29 PM 13h00 Stuttgart Hbf 9:29 AM Budapest Keleti €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW27846:00 PM 1h30 Stuttgart Airport 7:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €170 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 691 · RJ 263 · REX 7799 · ARV 1331
7:17 PM 12h15 Stuttgart Hbf 7:32 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €66 1 One-way 6 transfers - ICE 691 · RJ 263 · REX 7799 · ARV 1331
7:17 PM 12h32 Stuttgart Hbf 7:49 AM Budapest-Deli €66 1 One-way 7 transfers 
ICE 1063+
RJX 636:24 AM 10h11 Stuttgart Hbf 4:35 PM Budapest Keleti €67 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 AM 16h40 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 8:50 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér €77 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 22h05 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér €77 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 AM 14h10 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 6:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
W622901:15 PM 1h35 Stuttgart Airport 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €92 1 One-way 0 transfers- KL1826 · KL1363
6:05 AM 5h25 Stuttgart Airport 11:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €263 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1826 · KL1367
6:05 AM 6h35 Stuttgart Airport 12:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €263 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Budapest:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average €129.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 59m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Wizz Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Wizz Air, Avion Express Malta.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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