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Trip Overview

The average train between Papenburg and Budapest takes 25h 56m and the fastest train takes 25h 33m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Papenburg to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

25h 56m
Duration
1,487 km
Distance
Ft 47,256
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Papenburg to Budapest train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Papenburg and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 6:56 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Papenburg is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Budapest at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Leer(Ostfriesl) and take an average of 25h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)27h 32m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)25h 33m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)25h 33m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)25h 33m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)25h 33m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Papenburg to Budapest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,487.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 56m

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

You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Budapest-Nyugati pu via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 17h 5m.

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