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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $315 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 49m Average total duration 15h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Budapest to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $89 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $170 (€141).
A bus is $234 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $315 (€261).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 15h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 4636 · EC 148 · RJX 19972 · 570024:40 PM14h57Budapest-Deli7:37 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$711One-way6 transfers
Cheapest
- R 4636 · EC 148 · RJX 19972 · 570024:40 PM14h57Budapest-Deli7:37 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$711One-way6 transfers
Fastest
DE44688:20 AM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 148 · RJX 19972 · 57002 · 591104:30 PM15h07Budapest Keleti7:37 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$711One-way5 transfers
- R 4636 · EC 148 · RJX 19972 · ICE 8224:40 PM15h22Budapest-Deli8:02 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$711One-way4 transfers
- EC 148 · RJX 19972 · ICE 822+
794044:30 PM15h32Budapest Keleti8:02 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$711One-way3 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:15 AM18h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:25 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$841One-way1 transfer- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)10:50 AM18h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:25 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM21h35Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$891One-way1 transfer
- DE446411:25 AM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
- DE44665:05 PM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
- LH133711:55 AM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $89 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $170 (€141).
A bus is $234 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $315 (€261).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 15h 19m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Frankfurt South station.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, Citylines.
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