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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    5h 24m
    Ft 28,597–73,339

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    20h 16m
    Ft 26,797–79,239

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    11h 43m
    Ft 57,847–290,789

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    16h 30m
    Ft 31,980–53,265

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    16h 32m
    Ft 32,797–93,239

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 32m
    Ft 34,847–111,989

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    7h 29m
    Ft 34,447–137,539

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gießen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    15h 41m
    Ft 68,262–90,156

  9. Drive 986.2 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Budapestcar car 986.2 km
    9h 20m
    Ft 54,061–78,088

Gießen to Budapest by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
TicketFt 57,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Budapest Déli train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 16h 30m.

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