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Compare bus, train, and flight for Trier to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trier to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 586 miles (944 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $509 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 31m Average total duration 20h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.7kg 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 Trier to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Trier to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Budapest:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Budapest costing on average $161 (€135).
A bus is $404 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Budapest costing on average $509 (€427).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 42m.
Bus takes on average 20h 31m.
Tickets start at around $161 (€135) compared to roughly $212 (€178) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $51 (€43). The journey takes 13h 12m versus 11h 51m 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 Trier to Budapest
How to get from Trier to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trier to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:40 PM 19h35 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 10:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:40 PM 19h35 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 10:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1332
7:40 AM 1h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $251 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4102 · ICE 515 · RJX 69 · EC 341
8:33 AM 13h46 Trier Hbf 10:19 PM Budapest-Deli $97 1 One-way 4 transfers - 4102 · ICE 515 · RJX 69 · EC 341
8:33 AM 14h02 Trier Hbf 10:35 PM Budapest Keleti $97 1 One-way 3 transfers - 4106 · ICE 517 · RJX 261
10:33 AM 13h56 Trier Hbf 12:29 AM Budapest Keleti $109 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:40 PM 19h55 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 10:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $70 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 26h55 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca $71 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 24h00 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 6:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1714 · KL13716:20 PM 5h10 Luxembourg Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $125 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1712 · KL1371
2:45 PM 8h45 Luxembourg Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $125 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1710 · KL1371
10:55 AM 12h35 Luxembourg Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $125 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Budapest:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Budapest costing on average $161 (€135).
A bus is $404 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Budapest costing on average $509 (€427).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 42m.
Bus takes on average 20h 31m.
- Around 104 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Trains mostly depart from Trier Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Luxair, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
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