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Budapest to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Budapest and Essen takes 20h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Budapest to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 30m
Duration
1,236 km
Distance
€120
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Budapest to Essen bus times

Buses run once daily between Budapest and Essen. The earliest departure is at 11:20 PM at night, and the last departure from Budapest is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Budapest to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,236.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 30m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Déli train station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 20h 30m.

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