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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    5h 12m
    Ft 40,618–101,120

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    6h 16m
    Ft 23,625–86,245

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 11m
    Ft 63,286–331,592

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    21h 20m
    Ft 44,000–75,000

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    20h 3m
    Ft 32,236–99,042

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    6h 25m
    Ft 32,224–87,924

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane AMS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 20m
    Ft 48,388–144,820

  8. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CRL - BUD
    7h 25m
    Ft 31,011–90,799

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    7h 55m
    Ft 36,416–86,392

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    26h 45m

  11. Drive 1,359.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Budapestcar car 1,359.6 km
    13h 2m
    Ft 88,854–128,345

Rotterdam to Budapest by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
TicketFt 63,286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 44,000–75,000 and the journey takes 21h 20m.

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