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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    4h 48m
    €84–232

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BUD - DTM
    5h 46m
    €53–228

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 10m
    €182–468

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Déli train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    20h 20m
    €110–170

  5. Drive  1,173.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Essencar car 1,173.9 km
    10h 43m
    €184–265

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BUD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 36m
    €74–269

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    6h 57m
    €101–373

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 31m
    €111–247

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    21h 7m
    €106–186

Budapest to Essen by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Essen Hbf via Wien Hbf in around 13h 10m.

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