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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N66
    11h 15m
    Ft 27,000–40,000

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    6h 5m
    Ft 15,991–69,820

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 175
    11h 31m
    Ft 18,702–38,085

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    12h 32m
    Ft 17,860–29,524

  5. Drive  770.1 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Budapestcar car 770.1 km
    7h 9m
    Ft 51,447–74,313

  6. Train via Pardubice

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Pardubice hl.n.train train Drf
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    12h 45m

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LEJ - BUD
    6h 59m
    Ft 50,306–143,239

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 46m
    Ft 45,682–174,585

  9. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    6h 32m
    Ft 55,656–153,889

Leipzig to Budapest by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketFt 27,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 27,000–40,000 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Dresden-Neustadt in around 11h 31m.

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