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There are 8 ways to get from Esslingen to Budapest by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    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 12m
    Ft 19,050–62,754

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    14h 10m
    Ft 17,350–23,454

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    9h 39m
    Ft 36,610–219,510

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    13h 23m
    Ft 25,069–50,069

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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
    5h 57m
    Ft 36,970–104,600

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    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 49m
    Ft 42,860–142,260

  7. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    14h 57m
    Ft 19,519–25,519

  8. Drive 846.3 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Budapestcar car 846.3 km
    7h 53m
    Ft 46,971–67,846

Esslingen to Budapest by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
TicketFt 36,610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Esslingen to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 24,000–40,000 and the journey takes 11h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a week.

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