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There are 14 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h 19m
    Ft 30,298–84,810

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    6h 18m
    Ft 21,475–83,545

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    13h 44m
    Ft 53,719–159,403

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 50m
    Ft 38,000–60,000

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    17h 10m
    Ft 36,345–78,729

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 13m
    Ft 30,603–88,520

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    6h 25m
    Ft 41,418–89,027

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 19m
    Ft 36,858–134,560

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    7h 52m
    Ft 43,775–115,668

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    7h 58m
    Ft 31,578–118,619

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 8m
    Ft 33,163–123,270

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    17h 7m
    Ft 81,522–109,421

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    21h 30m
    Ft 39,109–69,254

  14. Drive  1,165.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Budapestcar car 1,165.2 km
    10h 57m
    Ft 66,601–96,201

Essen Hbf to Budapest by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
TicketFt 53,719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Budapest-Deli via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 13h 44m.

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