There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Kiel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BUD - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 3m€92–276Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain Rj
14h 10m€65–260Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N66 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
21h 15m€111–167Drive 1,207.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Kielcar 1,207.5 km
11h 6m€189–272Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane VIE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 26m€104–405Drive, car train
- Drive from Budapest to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar
- Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar
18h 12m€204–272
Budapest to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kiel is to bus which costs €110 - €170 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Budapest and Kiel is 1086 km. The road distance is 1207.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Budapest to Kiel, including transfers.
Budapest to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Kiel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kiel is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kiel, Germany?
Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €170–260 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Budapest to Kiel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Kiel is 1207 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Budapest to Kiel.
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