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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a flight costs an average of $115.
Distance: 576 miles (928 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$156 Average price | $245 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 43m Average total duration 17h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Hamburg:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $156 (€129).
A bus is $154 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $245 (€203).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Hamburg
How to get from Budapest to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 270 · RJ 4785:30 PM13h34Budapest-Nyugati7:04 AMHamburg Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 270 · RJ 4785:30 PM13h34Budapest-Nyugati7:04 AMHamburg Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW77838:30 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:15 PMHamburg Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 270 · RJ 4785:30 PM13h40Budapest-Nyugati7:10 AMHamburg Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- EC 280 · RJ 1765:30 AM12h55Budapest-Nyugati6:25 PMHamburg Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
- R 4620 · EC 342 · RJX 262 · ICE 5885:40 AM13h57Budapest-Deli7:37 PMHamburg Hbf$851One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM17h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1051One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM17h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM18h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1121One-way1 transfer
DE4466 · DE41815:05 PM17h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:45 AMHamburg Airport$2661One-way1 transfer- DE4466 · DE41735:05 PM22h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
- DE4468 · DE41818:20 AM26h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:45 AMHamburg Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Hamburg:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $156 (€129).
A bus is $154 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Hamburg costing on average $245 (€203).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Sas Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines.
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