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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt Central Station to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    4h 33m
    Ft 24,218–51,331

  2. Bus via Népliget Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    18h 37m
    Ft 22,638–57,160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    10h 31m
    Ft 53,441–265,325

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    14h 35m
    Ft 27,000–45,000

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    15h 18m
    Ft 28,589–72,480

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    6h 13m
    Ft 30,199–111,680

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    6h 15m
    Ft 34,628–119,769

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    6h 42m
    Ft 30,508–91,081

  9. Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161 / ...
    14h 55m
    Ft 28,000–46,000

  10. Drive 936.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Central Station to Budapestcar car 936.6 km
    8h 53m
    Ft 50,508–72,956

Frankfurt Central Station to Budapest by train

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
TicketFt 53,441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 10h 31m.

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