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How to get fromBudapest to Essenby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    4h 54m
    €79–204

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BUD - DTM
    5h 56m
    €52–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 10m
    €204–639

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    20h 50m
    €85–150

  5. Drive 1,173.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Essencar car 1,173.9 km
    10h 46m
    €180–260

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BUD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €79–243

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €111–342

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    6h 53m
    €99–326

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    21h 19m
    €106–226

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    14h 13m
    €225–309

Budapest to Essen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Essen Hbf via Wien Hbf in around 13h 10m.

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