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How to get fromBudapest to Kielby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Kiel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BUD - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €84–291

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Kiel Hbftrain train rj 174
    14h 10m
    €65–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 1926 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    18h 50m
    €111–164

  4. Drive  1,207.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kielcar car 1,207.5 km
    11h 6m
    €189–273

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €91–412

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar car
    19h 16m
    €205–272

Budapest to Kiel by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Kiel Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Railjet also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 18h 50m.

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