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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Europe by train, bus, car, plane, car train, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    11h 16m
    $243–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Dresden central stationbus bus N260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Eisenachbus bus N1306
    13h 23m
    $132–204

  3. Drive 910.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Europecar car 910.9 km
    8h 36m
    $159–230

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    $193–470

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Prague Main Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    16h 28m
    $213–349

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Europecar car
    9h 10m
    $238–321

  7. Fly 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(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    9h 35m
    $211–468

  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Witzenhausen Nordtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Witzenhausen Nord to Europetaxi taxi
    11h 22m

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    10h 43m
    $263–535

  10. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Leipzig central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    11h 39m
    $139–313

  11. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    11h 48m
    $190–480

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Europe?

You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Europe via Wien Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Eisenach Hbf in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Europe via Dresden central station and Eisenach in around 13h 23m.

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