Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Budapest to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Frankfurt is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Budapest to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Frankfurt takes around 1h 48m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Tarom, British Airways, Swiss, Finnair, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Budapest and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 48m. Swiss, LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Budapest to Frankfurt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 36m to send cargo via road from Budapest and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 1,782 Nautical Miles (3,301 Kilometres / 2,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Frankfurt by road is 967 Kilometres (601 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Frankfurt by air is around 836 Kilometres (520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Budapest to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest to Frankfurt. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

48kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Frankfurt. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Tarom	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
SwissFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAMRAU → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C → O	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
LUX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
GBX / GFS → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FLX → FAL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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