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There are 10 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 28,560–78,582

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    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 43m
    Ft 27,037–85,980

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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
    13h
    Ft 67,947–207,168

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N161 / ...
    20h 10m
    Ft 31,000–55,000

  5. 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 22m
    Ft 28,982–95,761

  6. 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 54m
    Ft 43,459–120,258

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    7h 26m
    Ft 41,147–104,575

  8. 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 78,691–105,220

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train RegioJet RJ 1065 / ...
    17h 8m
    Ft 46,357–105,375

  10. Drive 1,165.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Budapestcar car 1,165.7 km
    10h 57m
    Ft 62,934–90,904

Essen to Budapest by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration13hAverage Duration
TicketFt 67,947Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three 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 13h.

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