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There are 9 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

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    4h 57m
    €74–223

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    12h 28m
    €184–1,122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    20h 50m
    €80–150

  4. Drive 1,159.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Essencar car 1,159.1 km
    11h 7m
    €176–254

  5. 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 12m
    €116–322

  6. 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 56m
    €88–247

  7. Train via Aschaffenburg

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    12h 35m
    €188–431

  8. 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
    14h 9m
    €204–442

  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 11m
    €106–196

Budapest to Essen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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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, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 20h 50m.

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