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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 54m
    €85–245

  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 41m
    €53–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 17m
    €211–413

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    20h 59m
    €112–173

  5. Drive  1,168.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,168.8 km
    10h 42m
    €219–317

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €136–361

  7. 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €111–252

  8. 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    21h 45m
    €106–181

Budapest to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Wien Hbf in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 20h 40m.

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