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How to get fromEssen to Budapestby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h 18m
    Ft 30,483–86,593

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    6h 20m
    Ft 20,485–85,290

  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 Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 48m
    Ft 53,550–184,172

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 50m
    Ft 40,000–60,000

  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-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    16h 53m
    Ft 26,781–82,816

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    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 10m
    Ft 30,532–88,885

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 17m
    Ft 42,217–89,897

  8. 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 38,889–70,111

  9. Drive  1,165.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Budapestcar car 1,165.8 km
    10h 59m
    Ft 66,912–96,651

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain train
    3. Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Budapestcar car
    15h 29m
    Ft 84,618–113,560

Essen to Budapest by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
TicketFt 53,550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Essen, 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-Kelenfoeld via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 48m.

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