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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 39m
    Ft 24,140–85,191

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    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
    7h 56m
    Ft 22,397–143,281

  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 6m
    Ft 49,159–212,796

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N965
    15h 40m
    Ft 30,000–49,000

  5. Train, night train

    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 44m
    Ft 22,540–45,991

  6. 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
    5h 28m
    Ft 27,497–75,481

  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 München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    7h 57m
    Ft 48,340–163,291

  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 22,404–30,857

  9. Drive 924.3 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Budapestcar car 924.3 km
    8h 51m
    Ft 50,482–72,918

Heidelberg to Budapest by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 49,159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 30,000–49,000 and the journey takes 15h 40m.

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