How to travel from Frankfurt to Budapest, Hungary

There are several options for getting from Frankfurt to Budapest by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around HUF 21,005 ($51) and will take around 14h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 8h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately HUF 69,605 ($170).

The distance between Frankfurt and Budapest is around 964km (599 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 811km (504 miles)

It takes around 8h 40m to get from Frankfurt and Budapest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Budapest is to drive which takes around 8h 25m and will set you back approx HUF 69,605 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Frankfurt and Budapest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around HUF 21,005 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Frankfurt and Budapest. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Frankfurt to Budapest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Passau Hbf and Wien Hbf. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.

Deutsche Bahn, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Belgian Railways, ÖBB Intercity, Swiss Railways, Railjet, RegioJet and Nightjet run train services between Frankfurt and Budapest. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 8h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Frankfurt and Budapest. It typically takes around 14h 40m and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Frankfurt to Budapest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Budapest Népliget bus station. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 14h 40m.

FlixBus and Karat-S run regular bus services between Frankfurt and Budapest. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 14h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Frankfurt to Budapest. We recommend that you take the train to Passau Hbf then Wien Hbf and then to Budapest-Kelenfoeld. instead which will take 8h 40m.

The closest major airport to Budapest is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) (BUD) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Budapest.

Yes it is possible to drive from Frankfurt and Budapest. The distance is around 964km (599 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Frankfurt to Budapest is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 40m and will usually cost around HUF 57,660 ($140).