There are 6 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BER - BUD
4h 53mFt 12,840–54,791Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 175
12h 6mFt 17,980–32,115Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 260 / ...
12h 10mFt 28,000–42,000Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain En
13h 35mFt 17,243–20,501Train via Szob
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Szobtrain 27
- Take the train from Szob to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Re / ...
12h 59mFt 52,343–130,001Drive 853.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Budapestcar 853.8 km
8h 3mFt 49,007–70,788
Berlin (State) to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest is to night train which costs 17 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs 12 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin (State) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Budapest is 724 km. The road distance is 853.8 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs 18 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest, including transfers.
Berlin (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Berlin (State) to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs 12 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 18 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus, which costs 28 000 Ft - 42 000 Ft and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–31,000 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–44,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–46,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–65,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–65,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–65,000
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–31,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Szob to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–2,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–19,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szob to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Szob
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–120,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Szob to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,100
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Szob to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–6,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Szob to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–4,800
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–42,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Berlin (State) to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin (State) to Budapest is 854 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Berlin (State) to Budapest.
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