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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Europe by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hanau Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 13m
    $106–270

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Re50
    19h 17m
    $50–64

  3. Bus, train via Leipzig

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N66 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    15h 45m
    $78–188

  4. Drive 910.9 km

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

  5. 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    8h 43m
    $96–392

  6. Train via Dresden

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50
    15h 14m
    $189–259

  7. 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

  8. 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 to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 42m
    $129–302

  9. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 44m
    $150–386

  10. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    10h 2m
    $118–280

  11. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 24m
    $96–315

  12. Fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BUD - DTM
    2. Take the train from Soest to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 12m
    $119–329

Budapest to Europe by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Europe?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Nentershausen Markt via Wien Hbf, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Sontra Bahnhof, and Sontra Breitwiese in around 14h 13m.

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