There are 11 ways to get from Europe to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane FRA - BUD
8h 7mFt 35,522–89,375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 020
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
17h 35mFt 25,764–42,754Train
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 175
15h 12mFt 32,918–100,108Drive 918 km
- Drive from Europe to Budapestcar 918 km
8h 29mFt 51,080–73,782Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane DUS - BUD
10h 12mFt 47,775–160,685Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STR - BUD
9h 58mFt 39,588–152,431Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane DTM - BUD
9h 19mFt 33,075–145,985Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CGN - BUD
9h 30mFt 44,588–156,131Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BER - BUD
9h 38mFt 34,868–147,529Train via Pardubice
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Pardubice hl.n.train Drf
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
17h 38mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re5 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus
22h 54mFt 35,478–54,433
Europe to Budapest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Budapest is to bus which costs 25 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs 35 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Eisenach central bus station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Herleshausen Bahnhof and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu via Eisenach Hbf and Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Europe and Budapest is 1038 km. The road distance is 918 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs 32 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Europe to Budapest, including transfers.
Europe to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Europe to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Eisenach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Europe to Budapest is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs 32 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 25 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft and takes 17h 35m.
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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–55,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–55,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–41,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–75,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–14,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–75,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–15,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–75,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–14,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–47,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–15,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–27,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–40,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–90,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–24,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Europe to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Europe to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Budapest is 918 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Europe to Budapest.
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