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

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

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 4m
    Ft 19,259–70,603

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    14h 41m
    Ft 17,209–23,653

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    9h 48m
    Ft 33,849–68,865

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    13h 48m
    Ft 18,118–44,118

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MUC - BUD
    6h 27m
    Ft 49,091–132,333

  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 25m
    Ft 37,859–122,503

  7. Bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64
    14h 57m
    Ft 19,568–26,568

  8. Drive 846.9 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Budapestcar car 846.9 km
    7h 50m
    Ft 48,998–70,774

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Esslingen to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar car
    7h 51m
    Ft 79,548–107,680

Esslingen to Budapest by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
TicketFt 33,849Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Esslingen to Budapest-Kelenföld via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 25,000–35,000 and the journey takes 12h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.

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