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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Budapestby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main 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 37m
    Ft 24,654–51,792

  2. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    18h 31m
    Ft 22,832–57,656

  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 30m
    Ft 53,539–263,909

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161 / ...
    14h 50m
    Ft 29,000–49,000

  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 17m
    Ft 28,635–71,817

  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 30,375–116,117

  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 33,696–119,214

  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 45m
    Ft 30,914–91,442

  9. Drive 935.7 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Budapestcar car 935.7 km
    8h 52m
    Ft 50,889–73,506

Frankfurt am Main to Budapest by train

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketFt 53,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, 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 30m.

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