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

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Essen by plane, car, car train, bus, or 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)planeBUD - DUS
    4h 54m
    €79–244

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Frankfurtbus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain41 / ...
    16h 46m
    €43–103

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    12h 26m
    €182–1,119

  4. Drive 1,159.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Essencar1,159.1 km
    11h 1m
    €172–248

  5. 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)planeBUD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 31m
    €88–233

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)planeBUD - DTM
    5h 57m
    €61–251

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 16m
    €109–286

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeVIE - DUS
    7h 1m
    €93–335

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen HbftrainIce
    13h 10m
    €89–256

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train stationbusN161 / ...
    20h 30m
    €45–120

Budapest to Essen by tram, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three 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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