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Compare coach, train and flight for Rotterdam to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 £59, while a train costs an average of £123.
Distance: 1154 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£123 Average Price | £59 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price | £255 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 51m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 39m Average total duration 21h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 32m 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 Rotterdam to Budapest:
A flight is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average £79.
A flight is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 51m.
Coach takes on average 21h 39m.
Tickets start at around £123 compared to roughly £255 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £132. The journey takes 15h 21m versus 14h 32m 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 Rotterdam to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Rotterdam by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:0033h30Rotterdam, Zuidplein7:30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£641One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:0033h30Rotterdam, Zuidplein7:30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£641One-way2 changes
Fastest
SN282921:051h55Brussels Airport23:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£2191One-way0 changes
Other options
- RE 4014 · IC 519 · ICE 121 · ICE 9155:5415h25Rotterdam Centraal21:19Budapest-Deli£901One-way6 changes
- IC 2817 · ICE 121 · ICE 915 · ICE 1195:5015h29Rotterdam Centraal21:19Budapest-Deli£901One-way5 changes
- RE 4014 · IC 519 · ICE 121 · ICE 9155:5415h41Rotterdam Centraal21:35Budapest Keleti£901One-way5 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:1529h15Rotterdam, Zuidplein21:30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£661One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:2025h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£661One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:2031h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)12:25Budapest, Mexikói Út M£671One-way2 changes
W622829:302h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£731One-way0 changes
LO232 · LO5357:504h10Brussels Airport12:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£2191One-way1 change- LO236 · LO53710:156h40Brussels Airport16:55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£2191One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Budapest:
A flight is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average £79.
A flight is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Budapest costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 51m.
Coach takes on average 21h 39m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 34 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Budapest as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Coaches mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Brussels Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Brussels Airlines.
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