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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Frankfurt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    11h
    €79–207

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    12h 54m
    €60–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Erlangen train stationbus bus N161
    15h 48m
    €69–113

  4. Drive 772.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Frankfurtcar car 772.8 km
    7h 40m
    €116–167

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Pilsenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pilsen to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    16h 37m
    €68–142

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    7h
    €89–275

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 13m
    €99–267

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 18m
    €89–335

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 37m
    €136–357

Budapest to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.8 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Frankfurt via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 11h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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