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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h 31m
    Ft 28,480–79,736

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    6h 28m
    Ft 20,295–88,472

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 31m
    Ft 68,717–264,607

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 50m
    Ft 36,000–60,000

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    16h 33m
    Ft 26,966–85,050

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    6h 3m
    Ft 29,627–96,457

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    6h 30m
    Ft 39,689–103,541

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 40m
    Ft 37,620–126,486

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    8h 5m
    Ft 25,861–113,777

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    17h 3m
    Ft 80,024–105,701

  11. 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 2m

  12. Drive  1,176.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Budapestcar car 1,176.7 km
    10h 44m
    Ft 64,966–93,839

Essen to Budapest by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
TicketFt 68,717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 31m.

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