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There are 11 ways to get from Europe to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    8h 12m
    Ft 36,918–81,539

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 020
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    17h 35m
    Ft 30,898–46,392

  3. Train via Dresden

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 175
    15h 12m
    Ft 32,333–65,687

  4. Drive  916.4 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Budapestcar car 916.4 km
    8h 29m
    Ft 52,595–75,970

  5. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NUE - BUD
    8h 13m
    Ft 43,005–167,898

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    10h 46m
    Ft 48,735–123,336

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    10h 7m
    Ft 39,345–121,935

  8. Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soesttrain train
    3. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    10h
    Ft 36,535–110,736

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    9h 42m
    Ft 34,156–101,031

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Pardubice hl.n.train train Drf
    2. Take the train from Pardubice hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 273 / ...
    17h 38m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    22h 54m
    Ft 33,398–79,057

Europe to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 32,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Europe and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Budapest-Nyugati pu via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 17h 35m.

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