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There are 9 ways to get from Heilbronn to Budapest by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    5h 51m
    Ft 20,777–80,378

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Mex12 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    14h 43m
    Ft 19,647–33,578

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    10h 16m
    Ft 38,097–127,128

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N965 / ...
    14h 35m
    Ft 29,000–45,000

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    6h 43m
    Ft 33,536–88,975

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 39m
    Ft 34,347–137,128

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn 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
    8h 8m
    Ft 45,877–136,878

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Mex12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    15h 48m
    Ft 21,647–39,978

  9. Drive  868.5 km

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to Budapestcar car 868.5 km
    8h 16m
    Ft 49,272–71,171

Heilbronn to Budapest by train

Calendar237Weekly Trains
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
TicketFt 38,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 29,000–45,000 and the journey takes 14h 35m.

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