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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    4h 55m
    Ft 29,457–73,273

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    5h 52m
    Ft 18,727–56,137

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 39m
    Ft 66,359–246,278

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161 / ...
    20h 10m
    Ft 32,000–55,000

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    16h 37m
    Ft 26,604–84,925

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    5h 34m
    Ft 28,683–88,231

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    5h 57m
    Ft 40,669–118,083

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    7h 26m
    Ft 26,996–80,873

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    17h 3m
    Ft 77,723–104,267

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    23h 12m

  11. Drive 1,167.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Budapestcar car 1,167.3 km
    10h 58m
    Ft 63,161–91,232

Essen to Budapest by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
TicketFt 66,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 39m.

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