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How to get fromDortmund to Hungaryby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Dortmund to Hungary 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 17m
    Ft 33,491–97,103

  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 42m
    Ft 22,065–86,462

  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 51m
    Ft 49,357–120,696

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    21h 50m
    Ft 41,758–65,082

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 51m
    Ft 26,075–84,513

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    6h 19m
    Ft 36,894–96,062

  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 18m
    Ft 45,417–92,875

  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 Gyoertrain train
    6h 31m
    Ft 36,721–126,033

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    7h 33m
    Ft 33,124–114,992

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    22h 4m
    Ft 42,596–74,192

  11. Drive  1,132.2 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Budapestcar car 1,132.2 km
    10h 36m
    Ft 64,235–92,783

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain train
    3. Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Budapestcar car
    15h 18m
    Ft 81,640–109,702

Dortmund to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 49,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Hungary?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Clark Ádám tér via Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 37,000–60,000 and the journey takes 19h 50m.

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