There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane FRA - BUD
5hFt 26,563–57,997Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus
20h 10mFt 25,449–47,762Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Wien HBFtrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
12h 20mFt 61,390–118,564Bus via Frankfurt
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Budapest Déli train stationbus N161
17h 6mFt 31,028–47,561Drive 967.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Budapestcar 967.7 km
8h 56mFt 54,850–79,228Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STR - BUD
6h 50mFt 30,227–91,011Fly Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FRA - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
6h 51mFt 32,233–96,747Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CGN - BUD
6h 45mFt 33,063–109,997
Mainz to Budapest by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Budapest is to bus which costs 25 000 Ft - 48 000 Ft and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h and costs 26 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Budapest station. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Budapest Déli train station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Mainz and Budapest is 878 km. The road distance is 967.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs 60 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Mainz to Budapest, including transfers.
Mainz to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Budapest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mainz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h and costs 26 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 60 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 12h 20m, you could also bus via Frankfurt, which costs 31 000 Ft - 48 000 Ft and takes 17h 6m.
What companies run services between Mainz, 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 Mainz Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Wien HBF and Wien Hbf in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–55,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–55,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–70,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mainz Hbf to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–90,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–15,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Budapest Déli train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–44,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Déli train station.
Mainz to Budapest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Wien HBF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Budapest is 968 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Mainz to Budapest.
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