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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Hungary 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
    4h 55m
    Ft 30,611–75,188

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

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    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
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Zuglotrain train
    5h 55m
    Ft 24,848–64,051

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 2m
    Ft 65,804–179,666

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 50m
    Ft 31,000–55,000

  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 39m
    Ft 26,578–84,864

  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
    5h 22m
    Ft 29,899–87,122

  7. 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 Gyoertrain train
    6h 28m
    Ft 31,221–98,588

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    6h 56m
    Ft 26,509–105,522

  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 76,420–102,829

  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 1,165.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Budapestcar car 1,165.7 km
    10h 57m
    Ft 61,772–89,226

Essen to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
TicketFt 65,804Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and 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 Clark Ádám tér via Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 14h 2m.

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