There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Hungary by plane, car, car train, bus, night train, or train
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane DUS - BUD
4h 52mFt 29,697–83,616Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane DTM - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Zuglotrain
5h 49mFt 24,425–99,401Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar
17h 3mFt 80,344–108,164Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus N161
19h 50mFt 37,000–60,000Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
16h 12mFt 26,977–86,806Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CGN - BUD
5h 54mFt 33,672–91,297Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane DUS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
6h 6mFt 34,027–107,546Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CGN - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
7h 9mFt 32,002–105,227Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
17h 15mFt 49,955–130,281Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Népliget Stationbus
21h 30mFt 40,277–68,665Drive 1,176.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Budapestcar 1,176.7 km
10h 44mFt 66,350–95,838
Essen to Hungary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hungary is to bus which costs 37 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hungary is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs 29 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Budapest Déli train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Wien Hbf and Kelenföld vasútállomás M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Essen and Hungary is 1055 km. The road distance is 1176.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hungary without a car is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs 37 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Essen to Hungary, including transfers.
Essen to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Hungary train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hungary is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs 29 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 37 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 19h 50m, you could also train, which costs 50 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft and takes 17h 15m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 37,000–60,000 and the journey takes 19h 50m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–110,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–60,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–90,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–70,000
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 36,000–43,000
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–60,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Déli train station.
Essen to Hungary train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hungary is 1177 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Essen to Hungary.
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