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

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There are 9 ways to get from Esslingen to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    5h 25m
    Ft 19,070–72,551

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    14h 16m
    Ft 17,520–24,201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    10h
    Ft 39,212–118,287

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    13h 23m
    Ft 29,065–44,065

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

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    6h
    Ft 38,064–80,322

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    6h 52m
    Ft 48,212–124,087

  7. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h
    Ft 32,670–120,251

  8. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    14h 57m
    Ft 19,515–25,515

  9. Drive  846.9 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Budapestcar car 846.9 km
    7h 50m
    Ft 48,609–70,213

Esslingen to Budapest by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketFt 39,212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Esslingen to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 10h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 28,000–43,000 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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