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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Hamburg Hbf by plane, train, bus, 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 36m
    €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 24m
    €100–160

  4. Drive  1,114.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Hamburg Hbfcar car 1,114.6 km
    10h 40m
    €201–290

  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 18m
    €113–407

  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 46m
    €117–303

  7. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 40m
    €212–401

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    16h 50m
    €184–242

Budapest to Hamburg Hbf by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa City, 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 once daily. Tickets cost €160–250 and the journey takes 12h 55m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route 6 times a week.

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