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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Hungary by plane, car, car train, bus, night train, or 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
    4h 52m
    Ft 31,435–88,015

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

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    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
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Zuglotrain train
    5h 49m
    Ft 22,497–96,720

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    17h 8m
    Ft 81,507–108,399

  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-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    16h 12m
    Ft 26,754–85,508

  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
    5h 54m
    Ft 34,681–91,672

  7. 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 Gyoertrain train
    6h 6m
    Ft 34,665–116,945

  8. 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 Gyoertrain train
    7h 9m
    Ft 31,911–110,602

  9. 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
    17h 15m
    Ft 49,927–131,600

  10. 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 40,301–69,602

  11. Drive  1,165.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Budapestcar car 1,165.8 km
    10h 59m
    Ft 66,435–95,962

Essen to Hungary by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
TicketFt 38,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hungary?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 38,000–60,000 and the journey takes 19h 50m.

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