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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 717 miles (1154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$222 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price |
15h 46m Average total duration 15h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 44m Average total duration 21h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Budapest
How to get from Rotterdam to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM24h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1661One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM33h30Rotterdam, Zuidplein7:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1471One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 553:35 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport5:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 6279:15 AM15h04Rotterdam Centraal12:19 AMBudapest Keleti$2571One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM27h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:35 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1611One-way2 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)3:15 PM25h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1711One-way1 transfer
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)3:15 PM25h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:35 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1711One-way1 transfer
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SK548 · SK76110:26 AM8h44Rotterdam Centraal7:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3071One-way2 transfers
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SK548 · SK7619:56 AM9h14Rotterdam Centraal7:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3071One-way2 transfers
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SK548 · SK7619:26 AM9h44Rotterdam Centraal7:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3071One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Budapest:
A flight is $45 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average $68 (€56).
A flight is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average $97 (€79).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 59m.
Bus takes on average 20h 15m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels South Charleroi Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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