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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Rudolstadt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain train
    11h 36m
    €60–176

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N66 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    14h 20m
    €78–127

  3. Drive  815.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rudolstadtcar car 815.6 km
    8h 6m
    €127–183

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train train
    7h 44m
    €154–359

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden-Neustadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train train Re
    12h 48m
    €70–164

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train train Rb / ...
    14h 5m

  7. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Rudolstadttrain train
    7h 17m
    €108–346

  8. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train train
    7h 57m
    €82–270

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena-Göschwitztrain train
    8h 13m
    €117–420

  10. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain train
    9h 8m
    €111–365

Budapest to Rudolstadt by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Saalfeld(Saale) in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Leipzig central train station, Jena bus station, and Jena Paradies in around 14h 20m.

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