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How to get fromBudapest to Hamburgby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BUD - HAM
    4h 39m
    €74–196

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    12h 55m
    €60–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 1926 / ...
    16h 20m
    €95–150

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    17h 49m
    €73–170

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BUD - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €117–367

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane VIE - HAM
    6h 49m
    €86–325

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BUD - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €150–362

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    15h 34m
    €190–250

  9. Drive  1,115.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Hamburgcar car 1,115.8 km
    10h 42m
    €174–251

Budapest to Hamburg by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Hamburg, Germany?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €160–250 and the journey takes 12h 55m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily.

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