The cheapest and fastest coaches from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest
Cheapest price
£62
Average price
£77
Fastest journey
14 h 30 m
Average duration
15 h 4 m
Buses per day
41
Distance
811 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest will cost around £77 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £62.
Of the 41 buses that leave Frankfurt am Main for Budapest every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 811 km distance in an average of 15 h 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 15 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus · FlixBus18:3515h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£621One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus18:3516h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:15Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£671One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus18:0516h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£691One-way1 change
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FlixBus9:5820h12Frankfurt South station6:10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£721One-way1 change
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FlixBus9:5820h27Frankfurt South station6:25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£721One-way1 change
FlixBus18:3514h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:05Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca£771One-way0 changes
FlixBus18:3514h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£771One-way0 changes
FlixBus18:0515h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:05Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca£761One-way0 changes
FlixBus18:0515h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£761One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus18:3515h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£621One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, and a flight costs an average of £16.
Distance: 811 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£61 Average Price Cheapest | £118 Average Price | £174 Average Price |
15h 25m Average total duration 14h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Frankfurt am Main to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Budapest coaches for today, Monday 27 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:59 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 18h21 | 18:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:59 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 18h01 | 18:00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:59 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 18h46 | 18:45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 change | |
| Tuesday 28 April | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 17h05 | 18:20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 17h25 | 18:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:50 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h20 | 18:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:50 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h00 | 17:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 17h25 | 21:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h55 | 21:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h05 | 20:55 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 17h45 | 23:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h40 | 22:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 20h35 | 5:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 20h40 | 6:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 20h55 | 6:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 9:58 Frankfurt South station | 20h12 | 6:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 9:58 Frankfurt South station | 20h27 | 6:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 19h30 | 6:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 19h45 | 6:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:45 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 17h45 | 7:30 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:45 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 17h20 | 7:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:45 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h55 | 6:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:15 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 16h50 | 7:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:15 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 16h25 | 6:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 15:58 Frankfurt South station | 16h52 | 8:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 15:58 Frankfurt South station | 19h17 | 11:15 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 15:58 Frankfurt South station | 16h32 | 8:30 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:05 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 15h20 | 9:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:05 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 15h00 | 9:05 Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:05 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 16h10 | 10:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 15h40 | 10:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 14h50 | 9:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h40 | 11:15 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 14h30 | 9:05 Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 18h45 | 15:00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:30 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 21h20 | 17:50 Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 20h35 | 17:50 Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 change | |
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 22:30 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 18h05 | 16:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 22:30 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 17h45 | 16:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:30 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 18h50 | 18:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:30 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 18h30 | 18:00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest
Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest run on average 41 times per day, taking around 14h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £41 but you can travel from only £16 by flight.
There are 2 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 811 km distance in 14h 50m.
Distance 811 km |
Average bus duration 14h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £41 |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 14h 50m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 70 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Karat-S from Frankfurt am Main to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Frankfurt am Main to Budapest with FlixBus, Karat-S for as low as £16. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Frankfurt am Main to Budapest coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Budapest by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Karat-S
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Karat-S
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Karat-S
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 25kg (70x50x30).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Karat-S
- 10€ per additional bag up to 25 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Karat-S
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt am Main and Budapest
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- McDonald's (in the station)
- Hausmann's (in the station).
- Available outside the terminal at designated taxi stands.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 61, 62, 77 Train: S8, S9
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
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