Cheapest price
£148
Average price
£179
Fastest journey
11 h 3 m
Average duration
11 h 16 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
688 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Budapest to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Berlin will cost around £179 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £148.
To travel from Budapest to Berlin you need to make at least one change.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg.
Train | Most popular Flight | Coach |
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£80 Average Price | £163 Average Price | £51 Average Price Cheapest |
13h 39m average duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m average duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 32m average duration 13h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 13:40 Budapest Keleti | 14h51 | 04:31 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() | 17:30 Budapest-Nyugati | 12h44 | 06:14 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() ![]() | 18:40 Budapest Keleti | 15h42 | 10:22 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 18:40 Budapest Keleti | 14h16 | 08:56 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
![]() | On time 21:25 Budapest-Deli | 15h31 | 12:56 Berlin Hbf | 4 changes | |
![]() | 06:40 Budapest Keleti | 11h03 | 17:43 Berlin Hbf | 3 changes | |
![]() | On time 07:40 Budapest Keleti | 11h16 | 18:56 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() | 08:40 Budapest Keleti | 11h13 | 19:53 Berlin Hbf | 5 changes | |
![]() | 09:40 Budapest Keleti | 11h12 | 20:52 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 10:40 Budapest Keleti | 11h37 | 22:17 Berlin Hbf | 3 changes | |
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Distance 688 km |
Average train duration 13h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £26 |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 11h 12m |
First train 04:30 |
Last train 22:25 |
Travel from Budapest to Berlin from £26 with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight and ÖBB | Euro City (EC)! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Budapest to Berlin train.
Budapest to Berlin train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Budapest-Nyugati, which is located around 2.5 miles (4.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Berlin Hbf, located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) away from the city centre.
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