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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Budapest
 Distance | 603 miles (972 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $31 - $51 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 1 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 1 h 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 603 miles (972 km) from Budapest to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Budapest to Essen.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Essen.
You can get from Budapest to Essen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Budapest is by taking a flight, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Budapest to Essen:
Taking a flight costs $20 (€18) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $51 (€46) for the same trip.
A flight is $11 (€10) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Budapest to Essen costing on average $42 (€38).
The quickest way to travel to Essen from Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Essen by bus takes 17 h 3 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 12 h 22 min of travel time.
The distance from Budapest to Essen is approximately 603 miles (972 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Essen is:
- 26 buses per day.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Essen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Essen:
- You can go to Essen from Budapest by bus with FlixBus or Karat-S. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $51 (€46) with FlixBus from Budapest to Essen on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Budapest to Essen with Eurowings, Wizz Air, Air Baltic or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $31 (€28) with Wizz Air from Budapest to Essen.
- You can go to Essen from Budapest by train with Deutsche Bahn, Regiojet or ÖBB | Railjet. You'll see cheap train tickets for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Budapest to Essen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Essen with FlixBus.
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Essen with.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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