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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 Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    6h 54m
    Ft 32,699–104,854

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 51m
    Ft 24,729–82,651

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 42m
    Ft 72,699–137,704

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montabaur to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161
    19h 44m
    Ft 33,000–55,000

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 15m
    Ft 31,499–92,554

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    7h 21m
    Ft 34,449–112,854

  7. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Treis-Karden Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LUX - BUD
    8h 12m
    Ft 28,033–104,921

  8. 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 10m
    Ft 38,299–147,354

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    8h 50m
    Ft 31,599–119,754

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus bus
    22h 49m
    Ft 30,119–94,155

  11. Drive 1,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Western Europe to Budapestcar car 1,056.3 km
    10h
    Ft 58,355–84,290

Western Europe to Budapest by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
TicketFt 72,699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Hatzenport Bf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montabaur to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 33,000–55,000 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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