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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$139 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $297 Average price |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Budapest
How to get from Munich to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 AM9h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1051One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 AM10h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:55 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH16847:15 AM1h15Munich Airport8:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 115 · RJX 161 · EC 14710:16 AM7h03Munich Hbf5:19 PMBudapest Keleti$1971One-way2 transfers
- RJ 113 · RJX 765 · EC 1458:15 AM7h04Munich Hbf3:19 PMBudapest Keleti$1971One-way2 transfers
RJX 639:28 AM6h51Munich Hbf4:19 PMBudapest Keleti$2341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM9h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:40 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1051One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 AM10h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:40 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:30 PM9h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:45 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1101One-way0 transfers
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EW27825:45 AM8h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2361One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+EW27823:00 AM10h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+EW27822:45 AM11h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Munich to Budapest: Journey Details
Reaching Budapest from Munich is easy, and you can be in the Hungarian capital in just over an hour. Travelers can choose to take an overnight bus, a great budget option for backpackers, or they can catch a Deutsche Bahn train. However, by far the quickest way to make the trip is by air. Regular flights take an hour to reach Budapest, putting it within easy reach for anyone in Munich.
Return trips from Budapest to Munich are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Budapest:
A flight is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Budapest costing on average $37 (€30).
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Budapest costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Westbahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Karat-S, City Lines, Citylines to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Cityjet, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S, City Lines, Citylines.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti.
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