There are 11 ways to get from Kassel to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane FRA - BUD
6h 14mFt 39,300–113,355Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
15h 19mFt 21,409–74,353Train via Munich
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
11h 54mFt 43,857–156,661Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Hallebus N1360b
- Take the bus from Halle to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N66
15h 53mFt 34,619–51,723Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane HAJ - BUD
7h 42mFt 55,536–130,724Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- 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
8h 6mFt 45,974–115,869Train to Dortmund Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soesttrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane DTM - BUD
7h 40mFt 32,970–103,063Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NUE - BUD
6h 47mFt 45,283–136,430Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STR - BUD
7h 58mFt 41,451–118,448Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Wien Hbftrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Vienna Central Train Station to Budapest Délitrain RegioJet RJ 1065 / ...
15h 40mFt 41,226–76,636Drive 968.7 km
- Drive from Kassel to Budapestcar 968.7 km
9h 14mFt 55,599–80,309
Kassel to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Budapest is to bus which costs 34 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs 39 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Halle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Kassel and Budapest is 1054 km. The road distance is 968.7 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Budapest without a car is to train via Munich which takes 11h 54m and costs 43 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kassel to Budapest, including transfers.
Kassel to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Budapest is to train via Munich which takes 11h 54m and costs 43 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 34 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Halle in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–60,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–60,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–90,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–90,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–140,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–95,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–130,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–65,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–65,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–60,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–150,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–70,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–60,000
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–48,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–75,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–80,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–27,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–65,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–43,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–20,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–39,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–22,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–40,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–55,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–55,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–35,000
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 36,000–70,000
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–17,000
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- Ft 16,000–25,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–23,000
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–30,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–24,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–24,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–29,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–29,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Vienna Central Train Station to Budapest Déli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–45,000
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- Ft 39,000–45,000
- Couchette Carriage
- Ft 27,000–32,000
- Seating Carriage
- Ft 16,000–20,000
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Soest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–10,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–42,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Kassel to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Budapest is 969 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Kassel to Budapest.
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