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

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  1. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LEJ - BUD
    6h 4m
    Ft 47,885–118,131

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    12h 32m
    Ft 20,721–47,347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N66 / ...
    11h 15m
    Ft 25,000–42,000

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 175
    11h 31m
    Ft 21,721–57,347

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    6h 1m
    Ft 25,785–106,071

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DRS - BUD
    8h 8m
    Ft 59,001–153,447

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    6h 38m
    Ft 46,655–156,831

  8. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    12h 15m

  9. Drive 770.1 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Budapestcar car 770.1 km
    7h 9m
    Ft 42,639–61,590

Leipzig to Budapest by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketFt 25,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 25,000–42,000 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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