The distance between Budapest and Munich is around 652km (405 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 6hrs.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Budapest to Munich by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Muenchen Hbf.
Take the bus to Zob.
There are several options for getting from Budapest to Munich by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 6h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €115 ($115).
The distance between Budapest and Munich is around 652km (405 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 562km (349 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Budapest and Munich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Munich is to drive which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx €115 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Budapest and Munich, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Budapest and Munich. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Budapest and Munich with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 6h 35m.
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) run train services between Budapest and Munich. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 35m, 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 Budapest and Munich. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Budapest and Munich with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 9hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Budapest and Munich. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Budapest to Munich. We recommend that you take the train to Muenchen Hbf. instead which will take 6h 35m.
The closest major airport to Munich is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Munich. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Budapest and Munich. The distance is around 652km (405 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Budapest to Munich is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €34 ($34).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train | 6h 35m | €34($34) | every 4 hours | 700km (435 miles) |
Bus | 9hrs | €40($40) | 4 times a day | 687km (427 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | €115($115) | on demand | 652km (405 miles) |
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