There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Mainz by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BUD - FRA
4h 24m€75–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus Citylines 57 / ...
19h 27m€68–115Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain Ice
10h 30m€142–368Bus via Kelsterbach Rathaus
- Take the bus from Budapest Déli train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N161
17h 12m€90–132Drive 967.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Mainzcar 967.7 km
8h 52m€152–219Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
6h 43m€82–264
Budapest to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Mainz is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Budapest Déli train station and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Mainz Hbf via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Budapest and Mainz is 878 km. The road distance is 967.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs €140 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Budapest to Mainz, including transfers.
Budapest to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Déli train station.
Budapest to Mainz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 10h 30m, you could also bus via Kelsterbach Rathaus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Mainz, Germany?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Mainz Hbf via Wien Hbf in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Déli train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Citylines
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Budapest to Mainz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Mainz is 968 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Budapest to Mainz.
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