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How to get fromEsslingen to Budapestby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Esslingen to Budapest by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    4h 56m
    Ft 13,822–61,651

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    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
    9h 24m
    Ft 32,614–129,370

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    13h 48m
    Ft 22,027–45,027

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    14h 41m
    Ft 16,482–23,301

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Muenchen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    6h 27m
    Ft 42,804–105,170

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    6h 16m
    Ft 32,922–107,551

  7. Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingentrain train
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FMM - BUD
    6h 43m
    Ft 21,987–73,648

  8. Bus via Kornwestheim

    1. Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N965
    15h 14m
    Ft 24,832–44,051

  9. Drive 846.9 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Budapestcar car 846.9 km
    7h 50m
    Ft 44,878–64,823

Esslingen to Budapest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 32,614Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 21,000–37,000 and the journey takes 12h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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