There are 7 ways to get from Elmshorn to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane HAM - BUD
5h 20mFt 32,299–73,684Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N66 / ...
19h 52mFt 19,599–53,984Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain 27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
15h 19mFt 47,599–93,984Night train, train
- Take the night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
18h 50mFt 38,386–137,347Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Hamburg Adenauerallee to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3731 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna - Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 48mFt 28,599–52,984Drive 1,150.5 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Budapestcar 1,150.5 km
11h 4mFt 66,099–95,477Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Salzburg Hbfcartrain 1393
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar
10h 56mFt 73,777–390,567
Elmshorn to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Budapest is to bus which costs 19 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs 32 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Hamburg Hbf and Decin Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Budapest is 1012 km. The road distance is 1150.5 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs 47 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Elmshorn to Budapest, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Budapest is to train which takes 15h 19m and costs 47 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 19 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 52m.
Elmshorn to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Děčín hlavní nádraží station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Budapest is 1151 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Elmshorn to Budapest.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Budapest-Nyugati via Hamburg Hbf and Decin Hlavni Nadrazi in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–49,000 and the journey takes 18h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–120,000
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–120,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–55,000
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–75,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–120,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–5,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–55,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 16,000–24,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 26,000–34,000
- Business
- Ft 28,000–31,000
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Ft 100,000–110,000
- Couchette Carriage
- Ft 60,000–75,000
- Seating Carriage
- Ft 31,000–39,000
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Altona to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–340,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- Ft 160,000–180,000
- Car Compartment
- Ft 290,000–340,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–49,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Hamburg Adenauerallee to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–28,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vienna - Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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