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Compare coach, train and flight for Darmstadt to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £82, while a flight costs an average of £352.
Distance: 806 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£113 Average Price | £352 Average Price | £82 Average Price Cheapest | £156 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 41m Average total duration 16h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Budapest:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Budapest costing on average £113.
A coach is £271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Budapest costing on average £352.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 8m.
Coach takes on average 16h 41m.
Tickets start at around £113 compared to roughly £156 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £43. The journey takes 10h 38m versus 10h 4m 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 Darmstadt to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Darmstadt by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)22:3017h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)16:15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£591One-way1 change
Cheapest
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)22:3017h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)16:15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£591One-way1 change
Fastest
EW278210:551h25Stuttgart Airport12:20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1311One-way0 changes
Other options
4653 · ICE 571 · ICE 267 · RJX 656:5311h26Darmstadt Hbf18:19Budapest-Deli£1051One-way4 changes
4659 · ICE 119 · RJX 1659:5311h26Darmstadt Hbf21:19Budapest Keleti£1051One-way2 changes
4653 · ICE 571 · ICE 267 · RJX 656:5311h36Darmstadt Hbf18:29Budapest Keleti£1051One-way3 changes
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)22:0018h15Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)16:15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£591One-way1 change
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)22:0018h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)16:35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£591One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:5517h10Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz9:05Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca£631One-way2 changes
W6229013:501h35Stuttgart Airport15:25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£911One-way0 changes
EW278419:001h25Stuttgart Airport20:25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1311One-way0 changes
EW7045 · EW778213:555h55Stuttgart Airport19:50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1651One-way1 change
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Best day trips from Budapest by train
The most popular day trips by train from Budapest are Szentendre, Esztergom, Eger, Vác and Győr. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Budapest on Omio.


Day trip from Budapest to Esztergom by train

Day trip from Budapest to Eger by train
Why visit Eger for the day?
Eger is a historic town in northern Hungary known for its castle, baroque centre and red wines, especially Egri Bikavér. Thermal baths and Ottoman-era traces give it a relaxed character shaped by regional history and wine culture.

Day trip from Budapest to Vác by train

Day trip from Budapest to Győr by train
Why visit Győr for the day?
Győr is a baroque city in north-west Hungary, known for its handsome old town and riverside setting. Historic churches and lively squares sit alongside a strong industrial identity shaped by Audi Hungaria and the local university.
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Budapest:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Budapest costing on average £113.
A coach is £271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Budapest costing on average £352.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 8m.
Coach takes on average 16h 41m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Budapest as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Coaches mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- 8 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair.
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