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How to get fromWestern Europe to Budapestby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    7h 30m
    Ft 38,513–85,814

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    22h 32m
    Ft 30,686–51,655

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    15h 54m
    Ft 77,823–121,564

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montabaur to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161
    19h 44m
    Ft 33,000–50,000

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    16h 1m
    Ft 32,043–71,823

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    7h 24m
    Ft 39,163–107,314

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    7h 55m
    Ft 41,313–109,914

  8. Train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Hatzenport Bahnhof to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LUX - BUD
    8h 27m
    Ft 35,499–120,615

  9. Train, train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    3. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    9h 22m

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    9h 40m
    Ft 42,913–116,214

  11. Drive  1,056.9 km

    1. Drive from Western Europe to Budapestcar car 1,056.9 km
    9h 52m
    Ft 60,412–87,261

Western Europe to Budapest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
TicketFt 33,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Western Europe, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a vehicle from Western Europe to Budapest-Deli via Hatzenport Bahnhof, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Meidling in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montabaur to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 33,000–50,000 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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