Gießen to Budapest trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gießen and Budapest takes 14h 50m and the fastest train takes 13h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Gießen to Budapest. 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 50m
Duration: 1,159 km
Distance: Ft 80,863
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec

12h 2m

Ft 50,383–132,444

Gießen to Budapest train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Gießen and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gießen is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Budapest at 3:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 14h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:24 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 4 changes
9:54 PM → 3:02 PM
Arrives next day
17h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:54 AM → 7:58 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
8:06 AM → 9:33 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
9:54 AM → 11:02 PM
13h 8m • 4 changes
6:24 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:54 AM → 7:58 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
8:06 AM → 9:33 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
9:54 AM → 11:02 PM
13h 8m • 4 changes
6:24 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:54 AM → 7:58 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
8:06 AM → 9:33 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
9:54 AM → 11:02 PM
13h 8m • 4 changes
3:54 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
17h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:54 AM → 7:58 PM
13h 4m • 4 changes
8:06 AM → 9:33 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
9:54 AM → 11:02 PM
13h 8m • 4 changes
6:24 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:54 AM → 7:58 PM
14h 4m • 4 changes
7:54 AM → 9:33 PM
13h 39m • 4 changes
9:54 AM → 11:02 PM
13h 8m • 4 changes
6:24 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

5:54 AM → 7:58 PM
14h 4m • 4 changes
7:54 AM → 9:33 PM
13h 39m • 4 changes
9:54 AM → 11:02 PM
13h 8m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gießen to Budapest? 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.

Map of how to get from Gießen to Budapest.

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Distance: 1,159.3 km
Duration: 14h 50m

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

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Frankfurt, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 2m.

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