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

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Western Europe by plane, train, bus, 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €102–237

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    €84–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 5m
    €212–418

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Montabaurbus bus N161
    19h 49m
    €90–140

  5. Drive  1,058.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Western Europecar car 1,058.8 km
    9h 48m
    €165–239

  6. 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
    7h 3m
    €107–292

  7. 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 32m
    €109–308

  8. 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
    €101–339

  9. 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 54m

  10. 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
    €117–314

Budapest to Western Europe by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Western Europe via Wien Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Hatzenport Bahnhof in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Montabaur once daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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