Budapest to Essen Trains

Budapest to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Budapest and Essen takes 14h 9m and the fastest train takes 12h 59m. The train service runs several times 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.

14h 9m
Duration: 1,275 km
Distance: €258
Average price: 5 times a day
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13h 10m

€182–468

Budapest to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Budapest and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 4:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

11:58 AM → 12:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 1 change
7:55 PM → 4:58 PM
Arrives next day
21h 3m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:55 AM → 6:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 8:58 PM
13h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 10:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 12:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:55 AM → 6:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 8:58 PM
13h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 11:01 PM
13h 6m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 12:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:55 AM → 6:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 8:58 PM
13h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 10:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 12:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:55 AM → 6:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 8:58 PM
13h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 10:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 12:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:55 AM → 6:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 8:58 PM
13h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 10:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 12:57 AM
Arrives next day
12h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:55 AM → 6:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 8:58 PM
13h • 1 change
9:55 AM → 10:58 PM
13h 3m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 1:16 AM
Arrives next day
13h 18m • 1 change

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