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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Essen 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 4m. 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 €57.
Distance: 603 miles (972 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€115 Average price | €154 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest |
13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 12m Average total duration 20h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Budapest to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Essen:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Essen costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Essen costing on average $72 (€57).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 7m.
Bus takes on average 19h 27m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings , Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Regiojet to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Essen by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Wizz Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Karat-S.
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