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Next departures from Essen to Budapest on 31 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn EuroCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	18:39	Essen Central Train Station	13h 40m	09:19	Budapest Keleti Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Deutsche Bahn EuroCity + Deutsche Bahn	Train	18:39	Essen Central Train Station	13h 40m	09:19	Budapest Keleti Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Deutsche Bahn EuroCity + Deutsche Bahn	Train	18:47	Essen Central Train Station	13h 32m	09:19	Budapest Keleti Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn EuroCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	18:47	Essen Central Train Station	13h 32m	09:19	Budapest Keleti Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn EuroCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	09:00	Essen Central Train Station	13h 19m	22:19	Budapest Keleti Train Station	No tags

Compare 3 ways to travel from Essen to Budapest

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Budapest. The journey takes about 12 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just £60, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7carpool per day

12h 30mAverage duration

603 milesDistance

41kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average price£94 - £156	Average duration20h 15m	CO₂ emissions 24kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£78 - £88	Average duration17h 16m	CO₂ emissions 23kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average price£60 - £117	Average duration12h 30m	CO₂ emissions 41kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Essen and Budapest?

Essen

A
HBF
Am Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
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B
Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
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Budapest

A
Népliget
Budapest, Könyves Kálmán krt. 13, 1097 Hungary
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B
Budapest Airport
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C
Kelenföld
Budapest, Etele tér 11, 1115 Hungary
D
Mexikói út
Budapest, Horvát Boldizsár u. 1, 1142 Hungary
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What's the cheapest way to go from Essen to Budapest?

The train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle type	Travel time	Avg price	Daily departures
Vehicle typeBus	Travel time20h 15m	Avg price£101	Daily departures14
Vehicle typeTrain	Travel time17h 16m	Avg price£88	Daily departures3
Vehicle typeCarpool	Travel time12h 30m	Avg price£108	Daily departures7

The best way to travel between Essen and Budapest is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost £88 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from £78. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Budapest, choose the train, as it will take you from Essen to Budapest in about 12h 30m – that's the fastest way to get there!