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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h 33m
    Ft 31,812–85,342

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    4h 58m
    Ft 18,948–62,908

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 27m
    Ft 50,412–125,227

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1925
    21h 10m
    Ft 40,000–70,000

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Dortmund Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 54m
    Ft 26,625–86,393

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    6h 41m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    6h 34m
    Ft 34,226–132,015

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 41m
    Ft 39,092–129,042

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    23h 17m
    Ft 43,706–146,747

  10. Drive 1,133.8 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Budapestcar car 1,133.8 km
    10h 37m
    Ft 62,178–89,812

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain train
    3. Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Budapestcar car
    15h 17m
    Ft 79,185–107,044

Dortmund to Budapest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
TicketFt 50,412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Wien Hbf in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once a week. Tickets cost Ft 40,000–70,000 and the journey takes 21h 10m.

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