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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    9h 51m
    Ft 47,539–177,431

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    15h 1m
    Ft 28,522–64,659

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N66 / ...
    12h 54m
    Ft 32,897–53,562

  4. Drive  832.8 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Budapestcar car 832.8 km
    7h 55m
    Ft 47,454–68,544

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    14h 14m

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LEJ - BUD
    6h 55m
    Ft 57,822–128,071

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    7h 6m
    Ft 43,564–93,727

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    6h 35m
    Ft 29,776–90,261

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NUE - BUD
    5h 56m
    Ft 39,009–153,381

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    7h 43m
    Ft 55,309–188,181

Erfurt to Budapest by train

Calendar237Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 47,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 9h 51m.

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