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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    4h 50m
    Ft 29,009–70,395

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 13m
    Ft 20,677–69,353

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    11h
    Ft 42,605–120,500

  4. Bus via Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    17h 6m
    Ft 33,022–50,550

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    6h 45m
    Ft 27,902–81,118

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    6h 45m
    Ft 30,309–90,045

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    7h 22m
    Ft 37,076–100,072

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    20h 10m
    Ft 24,622–39,719

  9. Drive  967.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Budapestcar car 967.8 km
    8h 56m
    Ft 63,401–91,578

Mainz to Budapest by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketFt 42,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h.

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