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How to get fromHeilbronn to Budapestby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    5h 33m
    Ft 19,429–69,127

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    15h 8m
    Ft 18,579–26,627

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re / ...
    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
    11h 4m
    Ft 36,429–116,177

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N965
    14h 35m
    Ft 32,000–47,000

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 41m
    Ft 32,977–74,205

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    15h 47m
    Ft 20,579–33,027

  7. Drive  868.5 km

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to Budapestcar car 868.5 km
    8h 16m
    Ft 58,611–84,661

Heilbronn to Budapest by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
TicketFt 36,429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 32,000–47,000 and the journey takes 14h 35m.

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