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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Hungary 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

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    4h 55m
    Ft 32,463–90,828

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    5h 57m
    Ft 22,520–89,475

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 29m
    Ft 67,175–176,164

  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 55m
    Ft 26,781–81,816

  6. 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
    5h 54m
    Ft 43,955–95,300

  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 32m
    Ft 36,743–127,758

  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 20m
    Ft 29,723–112,060

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    23h 12m

  10. Drive  1,165.8 km

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

  11. 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 Hungary by train and tram

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
TicketFt 67,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Clark Ádám tér via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 14h 29m.

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