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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h 14m
    Ft 30,278–81,858

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    6h 19m
    Ft 20,473–83,614

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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
    12h 51m
    Ft 52,300–149,739

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 50m
    Ft 40,000–60,000

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    16h 11m
    Ft 26,306–78,390

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    6h 13m
    Ft 41,844–92,521

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 8m
    Ft 39,578–131,508

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    7h 45m
    Ft 44,143–115,684

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    21h 30m
    Ft 37,452–62,345

  10. Drive  1,165.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Budapestcar car 1,165.8 km
    10h 59m
    Ft 76,371–110,313

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain train
    3. Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Budapestcar car
    15h 29m
    Ft 83,898–114,297

Essen to Budapest by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 52,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 51m.

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