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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 prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 462 miles (745 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$181 Average price | $198 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Budapest:
A bus is $104 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average $181 (€149).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average $198 (€163).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
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.
ICE 615 · RJX 265 · EC 14310:17 PM14h45Stuttgart Hbf1:02 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$461One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 615 · RJX 265 · EC 14310:17 PM14h45Stuttgart Hbf1:02 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$461One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW27847:25 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport8:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 615 · RJX 265 · EC 143 · R 463510:17 PM15h02Stuttgart Hbf1:19 PMBudapest-Deli$461One-way3 transfers
ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1455:12 AM10h07Stuttgart Hbf3:19 PMBudapest-Deli$491One-way4 transfers
ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 19975 · EC 1455:12 AM10h23Stuttgart Hbf3:35 PMBudapest Keleti$491One-way3 transfers
FlixBus5:20 AM13h00Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$671One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:20 AM13h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:40 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$671One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:25 AM12h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:50 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$691One-way0 transfers
W622901:50 PM1h35Stuttgart Airport3:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
EW278212:35 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport2:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
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EW778212:55 PM6h50Stuttgart Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Budapest:
A bus is $104 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average $181 (€149).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average $198 (€163).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 11 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, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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