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How to get fromBudapest to Western Europeby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Western Europe by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 6m
    €101–229

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 29m
    €63–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Koblenz Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    14h 34m
    €195–389

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Montabaurbus bus N161
    19h 49m
    €85–140

  5. Fly 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 Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m
    €107–306

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 28m
    €109–301

  7. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BUD - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 29m
    €102–349

  8. Fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BUD - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 41m

  9. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 20m
    €122–318

  10. 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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    22h 8m
    €85–136

  11. Drive  1,058.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Western Europecar car 1,058.8 km
    9h 48m
    €166–239

Budapest to Western Europe by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Western Europe, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Western Europe via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Hatzenport Bahnhof in around 14h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Montabaur once daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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