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How to get fromBudapest to Merseburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Merseburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    10h 10m
    €174–348

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €61–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Hallebus bus N66
    12h 48m
    €81–129

  4. Drive  786.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Merseburgcar car 786.6 km
    7h 51m
    €148–214

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    6h 47m
    €136–354

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden-Neustadttrain train rj 174
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig-Engelsdorftrain train Re50
    13h 40m
    €62–179

  7. Train via Pardubice

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Weißenfelstrain train Drf
    13h 48m

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €115–380

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    6h 51m
    €188–431

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BUD - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    8h 44m
    €140–512

Budapest to Merseburg by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Merseburg Hbf via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Halle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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