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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Linz

    best
    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    11h 16m
    Ft 45,637–148,156

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 18m
    Ft 23,087–81,606

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161
    15h 23m
    Ft 24,868–40,835

  4. Drive 771.7 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Budapestcar car 771.7 km
    7h 44m
    Ft 41,855–60,457

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Vienna Central Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train
    12h 47m
    Ft 34,137–69,656

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    7h 49m
    Ft 37,297–95,416

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    7h 59m
    Ft 47,407–122,956

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    8h 56m
    Ft 32,397–122,316

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NUE - BUD
    6h 15m
    Ft 29,957–98,156

  10. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Praguebus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PRG - BUD
    10h 18m
    Ft 27,607–66,956

  11. Train, bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FMM - BUD
    9h 22m
    Ft 34,307–162,956

Frankfurt to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketFt 45,637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Neustadt, Neustadt, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Linz/Donau Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–37,000 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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