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There are 13 ways to get from Paderborn to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 22m
    Ft 52,399–321,822

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Soesttrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DTM - BUD
    6h 22m
    Ft 25,484–95,637

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N110
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Budapest Déli train stationbus bus N161
    19h 20m
    Ft 33,059–54,354

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 55m
    Ft 30,349–112,272

  5. Drive 1,057.1 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Budapestcar car 1,057.1 km
    10h 5m
    Ft 57,450–82,983

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain train
    3. Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Budapestcar car
    16h 1m
    Ft 72,281–95,627

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Vienna Central Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train
    16h 34m
    Ft 47,899–113,322

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

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane HAJ - BUD
    8h 38m

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    6h 44m
    Ft 37,833–122,865

  10. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FMO - BUD
    9h 3m
    Ft 47,584–103,568

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FRA - BUD
    7h 38m
    Ft 43,089–137,172

  12. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    7h 35m
    Ft 36,983–132,065

  13. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HAJ - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    9h 16m

Paderborn to Budapest by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
TicketFt 52,399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Budapest Déli train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 19h 20m.

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