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How to get fromMunich to Budapestby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    7h 57m
    Ft 25,546–92,387

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Budapestrideshare rideshare 638.4 km
    7h 59m
    Ft 11,964

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    8h 10m
    Ft 21,000–32,000

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    9h 39m
    Ft 12,350–14,031

  5. Drive  638.4 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Budapestcar car 638.4 km
    6h 9m
    Ft 36,644–52,930

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    4h 54m
    Ft 33,975–90,886

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NUE - BUD
    5h 57m
    Ft 38,101–144,828

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    7h 23m
    Ft 27,328–98,986

Munich to Budapest by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
TicketFt 25,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Muenchen Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Salzburg Hbf and Wien Hbf in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 21,000–32,000 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Molnar Busz also services this route twice a week.

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