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

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  1. Train via Passau

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train 91
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    10h 44m
    Ft 30,894–112,704

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N66 / ...
    11h 15m
    Ft 13,000–22,000

  3. Drive 771.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Budapestcar car 771.4 km
    7h 7m
    Ft 43,060–62,198

  4. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LEJ - BUD
    6h 43m
    Ft 47,242–126,251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    3. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    12h 22m
    Ft 24,299–41,135

  6. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig Hbf Ostseite to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3731 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna - Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 50m
    Ft 14,974–18,757

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    5h 48m
    Ft 17,760–75,426

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DRS - BUD
    7h 18m
    Ft 57,799–159,935

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NUE - BUD
    6h 38m
    Ft 31,079–118,645

Leipzig to Budapest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
TicketFt 30,894Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Budapest-Kelenföld via Passau Hbf, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 13,000–22,000 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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