Journey information
Overview: Essen to Budapest flight
Distance 603 miles (972 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 (€60) |
Flights per day 38 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 45m |
Cheapest month to travel November |
First flight 05:55 |
Last flight 21:35 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Essen to Budapest start from as low as $74 (€60) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $178 (€145) depending on the train type and class.
The cheapest and fastest flights from Essen to Budapest
Cheapest price
$214
Average price
$629
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
2 h 39 m
Flights per day
88
Distance
972 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Essen to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Budapest will cost around $629 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $214.
Of the 88 flights that leave Essen for Budapest onFri, Nov 07, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 07 the direct flights cover the 972 km distance in an average of 2 h 39 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Fri, Nov 07 the longest flights will take 3 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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EW9036 · EW7780
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LO404 · LO531
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LH2005 · LH1676
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, and a flight costs an average of €60.
Distance: 603 miles (972 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
€145 Average price | €109 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 39m Average total duration 12h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 42m Average total duration 20h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Essen to Budapest flight times
The table below shows live departures for Essen to Budapest flights for today, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:20 PM Essen | 4h20 | 5:40 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Essen | 1h45 | 5:30 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 7 | |||||
ICE 913+ LH1340 | 5:14 AM Essen Hbf | 11h36 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913+ LH1338 | 5:14 AM Essen Hbf | 7h26 | 12:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913+ KL1818+ KL1369 | 5:14 AM Essen Hbf | 9h56 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1796+ KL1367 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h05 | 12:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1369 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h55 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1363 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h00 | 10:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
RE 10202 · RE 28505 · ICE 1621+ LH1340 | 5:21 AM Essen Hbf | 11h29 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3 transfers | |
RE 10202 · RE 28505 · ICE 1621+ KL1822 | 5:21 AM Essen Hbf | 16h49 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4 transfers | |
RE 10202 · RE 28505 · ICE 1621+ KL1820 | 5:21 AM Essen Hbf | 16h49 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4 transfers | |
LH73 · LH1336 | 5:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h00 | 10:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1294+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h30 | 4:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1694+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 15h00 | 8:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1394+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h00 | 10:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS8914+ OS631 | 5:50 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h35 | 9:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ LH1340 | 5:54 AM Essen Hbf | 10h56 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ LH1338 | 5:54 AM Essen Hbf | 6h46 | 12:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ KL1818+ KL1369 | 5:54 AM Essen Hbf | 9h16 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 513+ KL1820+ KL1371 | 6:00 AM Essen Hbf | 16h10 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 513+ LH1340 | 6:00 AM Essen Hbf | 10h50 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513+ LH1338 | 6:00 AM Essen Hbf | 6h40 | 12:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5348+ LH1676 | 6:05 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 5h30 | 11:35 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO406 · LO535 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h00 | 11:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO406 · LO531 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 12h30 | 6:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO406 · LO537 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h00 | 4:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 529+ KL1820+ KL1371 | 6:53 AM Essen Hbf | 15h17 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 529+ KL1822+ KL1371 | 6:53 AM Essen Hbf | 15h17 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 529+ LH1340 | 6:53 AM Essen Hbf | 9h57 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798+ KL1371 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h55 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1367 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h05 | 12:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798+ KL1369 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h55 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2001+ LH1676 | 7:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h10 | 11:35 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH75 · LH1338 | 7:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h10 | 12:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1973+ LH1676 | 8:10 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h25 | 11:35 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2005 · LH1676 | 8:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h10 | 11:35 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1694+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 12h05 | 8:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1294+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h35 | 4:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ LH1342 | 8:39 AM Essen Hbf | 13h41 | 10:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ KL1822+ KL1371 | 8:39 AM Essen Hbf | 13h31 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 623+ LH1340 | 8:39 AM Essen Hbf | 8h11 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1017 · LX2254 | 8:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h20 | 1:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ KL1822+ KL1371 | 9:00 AM Essen Hbf | 13h10 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 105+ LH1342 | 9:00 AM Essen Hbf | 13h20 | 10:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ LH1340 | 9:00 AM Essen Hbf | 7h50 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK1630 · SK779 | 9:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h30 | 8:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
RB 10323 · ICE 225+ LH1340 | 9:16 AM Essen Hbf | 7h34 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
RB 10323 · ICE 225+ LH1342 | 9:16 AM Essen Hbf | 13h04 | 10:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
RB 10323 · ICE 225+ KL1822+ KL1371 | 9:16 AM Essen Hbf | 12h54 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3 transfers | |
LO404 · LO531 | 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h15 | 6:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO404 · LO537 | 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h45 | 4:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625+ LH1342 | 9:54 AM Essen Hbf | 12h26 | 10:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625+ KL1822+ KL1371 | 9:54 AM Essen Hbf | 12h16 | 10:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 625+ LH1340 | 9:54 AM Essen Hbf | 6h56 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1294+ AF1607 | 10:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h55 | 4:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1694+ AF1607 | 10:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h25 | 8:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Essen to Budapest Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Essen to Budapest by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Sziget Festival, one of Europe's largest music and cultural festivals held on Óbuda Island
- Budapest Wine Festival, a celebration of Hungarian wines featuring tastings and local cuisine
- Budapest Christmas Market, a traditional market offering crafts, food, and festive activities during the holiday season
- Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, an exciting motorsport event held at the Hungaroring attracting fans from around the world.
- Easter, beautiful spring weather and traditional celebrations
- Labour Day, a public holiday with various local festivities
- National Day, commemorating the founding of Hungary with patriotic events
- All Saints' Day, a time for remembrance and reflection in serene surroundings.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Essen to Budapest
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in SkyCourt, including duty-free and fashion stores.
- Parking available at Terminal Parking, approximately 2€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the SkyCourt Lounge.
- Located in Terminal 2B, open daily.
- Bus 100E
- Bus 200E
- Train
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