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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 prices starting from $51. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $48.
Distance: 462 miles (745 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$184 Average price | $202 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $168 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 $107 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average $184 (€149).
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average $202 (€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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W622702:35 PM1h45Stuttgart Airport4:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
W622702:35 PM1h45Stuttgart Airport4:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW27846:10 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport7:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 567 · RJX 261 · E 18112:51 PM9h23Stuttgart Hbf12:14 AMBudapest-Deli$971One-way2 transfers
ICE 567 · RJX 2612:51 PM9h28Stuttgart Hbf12:19 AMBudapest Keleti$971One-way1 transfer
ICE 513 · RJX 67 · IC 85310:17 AM10h07Stuttgart Hbf8:24 PMBudapest-Deli$991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus5:20 AM13h00Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:20 AM13h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:40 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM12h15Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe7:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$841One-way0 transfers
W622901:50 PM1h35Stuttgart Airport3:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$631One-way0 transfers
EW278212:30 PM1h25Stuttgart Airport1:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
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KL137111:05 AM12h10Stuttgart Airport11:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Budapest:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average $184 (€149).
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Budapest costing on average $202 (€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 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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