How to Travel from
Essen to Budapest
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Essen, Germany → Budapest, Hungary
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Essen to Budapest
Composite routes from Essen to Budapest
Cheapest
10 h 53 min
Car
1169 km.
from $64
Other
5 h 56 min
Train, Plane
971 km.
from $173.17
13 h 44 min
972 km.
from $323.74
5 h 25 min
Train, Plane
971 km.
from $136.10
6 h 2 min
Train, Plane
971 km.
from $234.38
22 h
972 km.
from $5.43
Route Navigator Essen - Budapest
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Continue and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 2 km 827 м
2 km 827 м
Keep right and drive toward Essen-Holsterhausen, -Altendorf
Essen-Holsterhausen, -Altendorf, 338 м
338 м
Keep left
27 м
27 м
Continue onto Martin-Luther-Straße
Martin-Luther-Straße, 19 м
19 м
Turn left onto Martin-Luther-Straße
Martin-Luther-Straße, 41 м
41 м
Turn left onto Hobeisenstraße
Hobeisenstraße, 18 м
18 м
Continue and take A 40 toward Bochum
Bochum, A 40, 30 km 705 м
30 km 705 м
Keep right toward A 45
A 45, 138 м
138 м
Keep left and take A 45 toward Hannover, Dortmund-Hafen
Hannover, Dortmund-Hafen, A 45, 382 м
382 м
Keep left and take A 40 toward Dortmund
Dortmund, A 40, 6 km 131 м
6 km 131 м
Continue onto Rheinlanddamm and drive toward Unna, Dortmund
Rheinlanddamm, Unna, Dortmund, 88 km 136 м
88 km 136 м
Keep right and take A 33, B 480 toward Bielefeld, Paderborn, Brilon, Bad Wünnenberg
Bielefeld, Paderborn, Brilon, Bad Wünnenberg, A 33, B 480, 158 м
158 м
Keep left and take A 33 toward Bielefeld, Paderborn
Bielefeld, Paderborn, A 33, 337 м
337 м
Keep left and take A 44 toward Kassel
Kassel, A 44, 78 km 19 м
78 km 19 м
Keep right and take B 7 toward Kassel-Ost, Eisenach, Eschwege, Kaufungen
Kassel-Ost, Eisenach, Eschwege, Kaufungen, B 7, 1 km 573 м
1 km 573 м
Turn left onto Leipziger Straße and drive toward Eisenach, Eschwege, Kaufungen
Leipziger Straße, Eisenach, Eschwege, Kaufungen, 4 km 322 м
4 km 322 м
Keep right onto B 7
7 km 904 м
7 km 904 м
Keep right and take A 44 toward Eschwege
Eschwege, A 44, 31 km 258 м
31 km 258 м
Keep right and drive toward Eisenach, Ringgau
Eisenach, Ringgau, 176 м
176 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B 7
9 km 198 м
9 km 198 м
Turn left onto Rimbachstraße
Rimbachstraße, 12 km 511 м
12 km 511 м
Continue onto B 7 and drive toward Eisenach
Eisenach, 6 km 861 м
6 km 861 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 7
336 м
336 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 7, B 19
428 м
428 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
202 km 486 м
202 km 486 м
Keep right and take B 95 toward Chemnitz-Mitte, Chemnitz-Röhrsdorf
Chemnitz-Mitte, Chemnitz-Röhrsdorf, B 95, 260 м
260 м
Keep right and take B 95 toward Chemnitz-Zentrum, Unger-Park
Chemnitz-Zentrum, Unger-Park, B 95, 4 km 554 м
4 km 554 м
Turn left onto Ludwigstraße
Ludwigstraße, 104 м
104 м
Turn right onto Bergstraße
Bergstraße, 1 km 573 м
1 km 573 м
Turn left onto Hartmannstraße
Hartmannstraße, 1 km 761 м
1 km 761 м
Turn sharp left onto Theaterstraße
Theaterstraße, 123 м
123 м
Keep right onto Brückenstraße and drive toward Augustusburg, Landesbehörden, Archäologiemuseum
Brückenstraße, Augustusburg, Landesbehörden, Archäologiemuseum, 1 km 531 м
1 km 531 м
Turn right onto Bahnhofstraße
Bahnhofstraße, 194 м
194 м
Keep left onto Bahnhofstraße
Bahnhofstraße, 28 м
28 м
Turn left onto Zschopauer Straße
Zschopauer Straße, 3 km 441 м
3 km 441 м
Continue onto Zschopauer Straße
Zschopauer Straße, 1 km 556 м
1 km 556 м
Turn slight right onto B 174
22 km 302 м
22 km 302 м
Keep right and drive toward Lauterbach, Marienberg-Lauta, Kaserne, Aqua Marien
Lauterbach, Marienberg-Lauta, Kaserne, Aqua Marien, 43 м
43 м
Turn slight right onto Lautaer Hauptstraße and drive toward Lauterbach, Marienberg-Lauta, Kaserne, Aqua Marien
Lautaer Hauptstraße, Lauterbach, Marienberg-Lauta, Kaserne, Aqua Marien, 3 km 787 м
3 km 787 м
Continue onto Markt
Markt, 119 м
119 м
Turn right onto Annaberger Straße
Annaberger Straße, 2 km 964 м
2 km 964 м
Turn right onto B 174
17 km 561 м
17 km 561 м
Turn right onto 25114
5 km 278 м
5 km 278 м
Turn right onto 00731
72 м
72 м
Turn left onto 7
32 km 447 м
32 km 447 м
Continue onto 7
21 km 239 м
21 km 239 м
Continue onto 7
10 km 390 м
10 km 390 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 7
6 km 351 м
6 km 351 м
Keep left onto D7
16 km 476 м
16 km 476 м
Keep left onto Lipská
Lipská, 5 km 500 м
5 km 500 м
Keep right and take , D6 toward Praha-Řepy, Karlovy Vary
Praha-Řepy, Karlovy Vary, , D6, 69 м
69 м
Keep left and drive toward Praha-Řepy
Praha-Řepy, 319 м
319 м
Keep left and take D0 toward Brno, Plzeň
Brno, Plzeň, D0, 2 km 337 м
2 km 337 м
Keep right and take D5, 605 toward Nürnberg, Plzeň, Praha-Zličín, Chrášťany
Nürnberg, Plzeň, Praha-Zličín, Chrášťany, D5, 605, 268 м
268 м
Keep left and take D5 toward Nürnberg, Plzeň, Praha-Zličín
Nürnberg, Plzeň, Praha-Zličín, D5, 348 м
348 м
Keep left and take D0 toward Hradec Králové, Brno, Praha-Zličín
Hradec Králové, Brno, Praha-Zličín, D0, 381 м
381 м
Keep left and take D0 toward Hradec Králové, Brno, Strakonice
Hradec Králové, Brno, Strakonice, D0, 29 km 149 м
29 km 149 м
Keep left
296 м
296 м
Keep right and take D1 toward Brno, České Budějovice
Brno, České Budějovice, D1, 186 km 633 м
186 km 633 м
Keep right and drive toward Brno-centrum, Bratislava
Brno-centrum, Bratislava, 91 м
91 м
Keep right and take D2 toward BRATISLAVA (SK), BŘECLAV
BRATISLAVA (SK), BŘECLAV, D2, 1 km 604 м
1 km 604 м
Keep left
298 м
298 м
Keep left and drive toward Bratislava (SK), Břeclav
Bratislava (SK), Břeclav, 317 km 73 м
317 km 73 м
Turn right onto Holdvilág utca
Holdvilág utca, 152 м
152 м
Turn left onto Bajmóci utca
Bajmóci utca, 84 м
84 м
Turn right onto Villányi út
Villányi út, 28 м
28 м
Continue onto Villányi út and drive toward Citadella
Villányi út, Citadella, 24 м
24 м
Turn left onto Karolina út and drive toward Citadella
Karolina út, Citadella, 1 km 659 м
1 km 659 м
Keep right onto Alsóhegy utca
Alsóhegy utca, 2 km 270 м
2 km 270 м
Turn sharp left onto Rákóczi út
Rákóczi út, 11 м
11 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 4
Train operators
Found: 14
NS
NS
Website
EU
Eurostar
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
RA
Railjet
Website
ÖB
ÖBB
Website
NI
Nightjet
Website
ÖE
ÖBB EuroCity
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Website
RE
RegioJet
Website
NE
National Express
Website
TT
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Website
FL
Flixtrain
Website
UR
Urlaubs-Express
Website
ÖI
ÖBB Intercity
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
1h 51m
Hourly
$59.80–$66.16
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
UR
Urlaubs-Express
12h 53m
Once a week
$127.23–$1,208.65
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Budapest?
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Budapest is to bus which costs $97.83 - $141.30 and takes 19h 50m.
What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Budapest?
The fastest way to get from Essen to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $81.52 - $260.87 .
Is there a direct bus between Essen and Budapest?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 50m.
Is there a direct train between Essen and Budapest?
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Frankfurt, Passau Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
How far is it from Essen to Budapest?
The distance between Essen and Budapest is 1052 km. The road distance is 1206.5 km.
How do I travel from Essen to Budapest without a car?
The best way to get from Essen to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs $163.04 - $315.22 .
How long does it take to get from Essen to Budapest?
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Essen to Budapest, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Essen to Budapest bus from?
Essen to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Where do I catch the Essen to Budapest train from?
Essen to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Train, bus or fly from Essen to Budapest?
The best way to get from Essen to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $81.52 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $163.04 - $315.22 and takes 13h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $97.83 - $141.30 and takes 19h 50m.
Where does the Essen to Budapest bus arrive?
Essen to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Where does the Essen to Budapest train arrive?
Essen to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Can I drive from Essen to Budapest?
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Budapest is 1206 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Essen to Budapest.
How do I get a train ticket from Essen to Budapest?
Book your Essen to Budapest train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Essen to Budapest?
Book your Essen to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Budapest?
There are 7020+ hotels available in Budapest. Prices start at $21.13 per night.
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