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Compare train, bus, and flight for Würzburg to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Würzburg to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €423.
Distance: 444 miles (715 km)
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€116 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €423 Average price | €132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Würzburg to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Würzburg to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Budapest:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Budapest costing on average €116.
A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Budapest costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
Tickets start at around €116 compared to roughly €132 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 9h 15m versus 8h 35m 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 Würzburg to Budapest
How to get from Würzburg to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Würzburg to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 PM 12h35 Würzburg, Hbf 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:30 PM 12h35 Würzburg, Hbf 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH13327:40 AM 1h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €211 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 523 · 4013 · RJX 65 · R 46438:04 AM 10h15 Würzburg Hbf 6:19 PM Budapest-Deli €91 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 523 · 4013 · RJX 658:04 AM 10h25 Würzburg Hbf 6:29 PM Budapest Keleti €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 783 · RJX 679:30 AM 11h05 Würzburg Hbf 8:35 PM Budapest Keleti €140 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 PM 12h55 Würzburg, Hbf 9:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM 14h10 Würzburg, Hbf 8:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM 16h15 Würzburg, Hbf 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €50 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1846 · KL13716:25 PM 5h05 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €186 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1844 · KL13712:20 PM 9h10 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €186 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1840 · KL137110:10 AM 13h20 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €186 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Budapest:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Budapest costing on average €116.
A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Budapest costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Würzburg and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Würzburg Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Würzburg, Hbf and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Malta Air, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Malta Air, CitizenPlane, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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