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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Budapest 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 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 607 miles (978 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$197 Average price | $258 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 8m Average total duration 18h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Budapest:
A bus is $105 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $197 (€163).
A bus is $166 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $258 (€213).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 18h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Budapest
How to get from Düsseldorf to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 921 · ICE 827 · RJX 63 · R 46232:39 AM13h40Düsseldorf Hbf4:19 PMBudapest-Deli$721One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 921 · ICE 827 · RJX 63 · R 46232:39 AM13h40Düsseldorf Hbf4:19 PMBudapest-Deli$721One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- EW7886:05 PM1h40Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 921 · ICE 827 · RJX 632:39 AM13h56Düsseldorf Hbf4:35 PMBudapest Keleti$721One-way2 transfers
- ICE 921 · ICE 571 · ICE 267 · RJX 652:39 AM15h40Düsseldorf Hbf6:19 PMBudapest-Deli$721One-way4 transfers
- ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 565 · RJX 699:32 AM12h47Düsseldorf Hbf10:19 PMBudapest-Deli$971One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM19h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:55 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM20h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:45 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM22h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:55 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1021One-way1 transfer
- EW97826:50 AM1h45Dusseldorf Airport8:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
- EW97845:45 PM1h45Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1871One-way0 transfers
LO408 · LO5337:45 PM13h20Dusseldorf Airport9:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Budapest:
A bus is $105 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $197 (€163).
A bus is $166 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Budapest costing on average $258 (€213).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 18h 38m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Air France, Tuifly to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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