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

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

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    5h
    Ft 31,511–92,988

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    5h 59m
    Ft 25,619–86,794

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapestcar car
    11h 42m
    Ft 68,763–415,547

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 50m
    Ft 35,000–48,000

  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 44m
    Ft 35,917–126,378

  6. 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
    5h 59m
    Ft 39,899–102,896

  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 31m
    Ft 35,871–116,388

  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 59m
    Ft 33,227–114,016

  9. Train via Passau

    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 Meidlingtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 19m
    Ft 39,309–152,746

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    17h 15m
    Ft 61,631–223,883

  11. Drive 1,166 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Budapestcar car 1,166 km
    10h 56m
    Ft 65,438–94,521

Essen to Hungary by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
TicketFt 35,000Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Budapest Déli train station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 35,000–48,000 and the journey takes 19h 50m.

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