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There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    5h 55m
    Ft 22,617–78,993

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    14h 46m
    Ft 21,267–32,143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    10h 52m
    Ft 45,753–136,942

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N965
    15h 40m
    Ft 33,000–50,000

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    6h 1m
    Ft 30,484–70,647

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    8h 5m
    Ft 21,334–107,027

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    8h 21m
    Ft 53,417–138,493

  8. Bus via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    18h 5m
    Ft 22,419–30,875

  9. Drive  924.9 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Budapestcar car 924.9 km
    8h 48m
    Ft 53,085–76,679

Heidelberg to Budapest by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
TicketFt 45,753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 33,000–50,000 and the journey takes 15h 40m.

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