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There are 10 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 26,000–39,000

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    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 19,877–43,256

  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 20,654–52,372

  4. Drive  770.2 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Budapestcar car 770.2 km
    7h 9m
    Ft 43,573–62,939

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    12h 15m

  6. 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
    7h 10m
    Ft 50,570–124,992

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

    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
    6h 4m
    Ft 23,445–76,342

  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 47m
    Ft 47,754–169,622

  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 40m
    Ft 56,120–160,742

  10. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 45m
    Ft 47,666–137,861

Leipzig to Budapest by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketFt 26,000Cheapest 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 26,000–39,000 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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