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Compare coach, train and flight for Budapest to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £74, while a train costs an average of £122.
Distance: 1154 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£122 Average Price | £74 Average Price Cheapest | £78 Average Price | £254 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 17m Average total duration 21h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rotterdam:
A flight is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average £78.
A flight is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average £122.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 4m.
Coach takes on average 22h 17m.
Tickets start at around £122 compared to roughly £254 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £132. The journey takes 15h 34m versus 14h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Rotterdam
How to get to Rotterdam from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Rotterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 549:102h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:15Brussels South Charleroi Airport£471One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FR 549:102h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:15Brussels South Charleroi Airport£471One-way0 changes
Fastest
SN28306:352h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:35Brussels Airport£2881One-way0 changes
Other options
- EC 140 · RJX 19976 · ICE 116 · ICE 9128:3016h26Budapest Keleti0:56Rotterdam Centraal£1181One-way6 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:4525h05Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0:50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)£521One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:3025h20Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0:50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)£521One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus19:1526h15Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)21:30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)£531One-way3 changes
LO538 · LO23117:355h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport22:35Brussels Airport£1501One-way1 change- LO536 · LO23312:455h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport18:40Brussels Airport£1501One-way1 change
- LO534 · LO2379:456h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport16:00Brussels Airport£1501One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rotterdam:
A flight is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average £78.
A flight is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rotterdam costing on average £122.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 4m.
Coach takes on average 22h 17m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 31 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Rotterdam as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, KLM to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air.
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