Journey information
Overview: Budapest to Essen flight
Flights from Budapest to Essen depart on average 47 times per day, taking around 2h 7m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £50 but you can travel from only £38 by train.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:55, the last at 21:35. The fastest flight covers the 972 km distance in 1h 50m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 972 km |
Average flight duration 2h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £50 |
Flights per day 47 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 50m |
First flight 5:55 |
Last flight 21:35 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Budapest to Essen
Cheapest price
£75
Average price
£401
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 22 m
Flights per day
114
Distance
972 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Budapest to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Essen will cost around £401 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £75.
Of the 114 flights that leave Budapest for Essen every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 972 km distance in an average of 2 h 22 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
The slowest 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.
EW78920:351h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport22:25Cologne Bonn Airport£751One-way0 changes
EW97839:251h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:15Dusseldorf Airport£861One-way0 changes
EW978520:101h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport22:00Dusseldorf Airport£861One-way0 changes
LO532 · LO40320:2513h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:35Dusseldorf Airport£2071One-way1 change
LO538 · LO40317:3016h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:35Dusseldorf Airport£2071One-way1 change
EW97839:251h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:15Dusseldorf Airport£861One-way0 changes
EW78920:351h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport22:25Cologne Bonn Airport£751One-way0 changes
EW978520:101h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport22:00Dusseldorf Airport£861One-way0 changes
OS632 · OS16311:153h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport14:15Dusseldorf Airport£3841One-way1 change
LH1685 · LH20149:203h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:40Dusseldorf Airport£3851One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach, train 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 coach with prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 coach costs an average of £49, and a flight costs an average of £50.
Distance: 972 km
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£166 Average Price | £96 Average Price | £67 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 24m Average total duration 12h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m 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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Live departures
Budapest to Essen flight times
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Essen flights for today, Thursday 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 19:25 Budapest | 1h50 | 21:15 Essen | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 19 June | |||||
LH1343 · LH72 | 5:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h05 | 10:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1343+ ICE 1012 | 5:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h27 | 11:22 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1343+ ICE 728 | 5:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h08 | 12:03 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1343+ ICE 1020 | 5:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h00 | 12:55 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1683 · LH97+ ICE 722 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h02 | 15:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1683+ LH5349 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h55 | 9:55 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH1683+ LH5363 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h00 | 10:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1362+ KL1805 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h25 | 22:25 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1362+ KL1801 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h55 | 13:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1362+ KL1799 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h50 | 11:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1362+ KL1803 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h40 | 17:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1683 · LH97+ ICE 610 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h58 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1683 · LH95+ ICE 610 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h58 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
AF1695+ AF1006 | 6:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h30 | 18:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1695+ AF1506 | 6:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h40 | 13:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1695+ AF1106 | 6:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h40 | 21:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1695+ AF1406 | 6:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h50 | 16:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SN2830 · SN2611+ ICE 722 | 6:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h27 | 15:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SN2830 · SN2611+ ICE 918 | 6:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h47 | 15:22 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SN2830 · SN2611+ ICE 610 | 6:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h23 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
OS640 · OS205+ ICE 722 | 6:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h17 | 15:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
OS640+ OS8841 | 6:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h00 | 10:45 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS640+ OS8913 | 6:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h30 | 10:15 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
OS640+ OS203+ ICE 610 | 6:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h13 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
OS640 · OS205+ ICE 610 | 6:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h13 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
BA871 · BA922 | 7:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h45 | 16:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA908+ ICE 512 | 7:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h53 | 22:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
BA871 · BA924 | 7:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h55 | 21:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA908+ ICE 528 | 7:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 14h57 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
BA871 · BA908+ ICE 526 | 7:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h57 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
DE4468+ ICE 722 | 8:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h42 | 15:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4468+ ICE 918 | 8:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h02 | 15:22 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4468+ ICE 610 | 8:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h38 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1685 · LH103+ ICE 624 | 9:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h43 | 19:03 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1685 · LH2014 | 9:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h20 | 12:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1685 · LH103+ ICE 526 | 9:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h42 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1685 · LH103+ ICE 118 | 9:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h33 | 19:53 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
EW9783 | 9:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1h50 | 11:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH1335+ ICE 918 | 9:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h47 | 15:22 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1335+ ICE 722 | 9:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h27 | 15:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1335 · LH74 | 9:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h20 | 13:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1335+ ICE 610 | 9:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h23 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LX2251+ LX1018 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h20 | 14:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO377+ ICE 118 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h08 | 19:53 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO534 · LO403 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h50 | 9:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO379+ ICE 526 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h17 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO534 · LO405 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h15 | 22:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO407 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h10 | 18:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO377+ ICE 526 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h17 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
QR202 · QR87 | 10:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 21h50 | 7:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK1621 | 10:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h15 | 14:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK675+ ICE 526 | 10:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h37 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SK780 · SK627 | 10:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h15 | 18:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK1635+ ICE 526 | 10:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h37 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SK780 · SK1635+ ICE 512 | 10:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h33 | 22:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
OS632+ OS8915 | 11:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h10 | 17:25 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
OS632 · OS163 | 11:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h00 | 14:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
DE4464+ ICE 118 | 11:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h28 | 19:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4464+ ICE 624 | 11:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h38 | 19:03 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4464+ ICE 526 | 11:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h37 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
KL1364+ KL1805 | 11:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h00 | 22:25 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1364+ KL1803 | 11:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h15 | 17:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1337+ ICE 624 | 11:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h08 | 19:03 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1337+ ICE 526 | 11:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h07 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1337+ ICE 118 | 11:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h58 | 19:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO405 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h15 | 22:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO379+ ICE 526 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h17 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO536 · LO379+ ICE 528 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h17 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO536 · LO379+ ICE 512 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h13 | 22:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO536 · LO403 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h50 | 9:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO407 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h10 | 18:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1295+ AF1106 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h05 | 21:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1295+ AF1006 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h55 | 18:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA863 · BA924 | 12:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h05 | 21:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1366+ KL1821+ ICE 528 | 13:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h02 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
KL1366+ KL1805 | 13:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h25 | 22:25 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1366+ KL1821+ ICE 512 | 13:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h58 | 22:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
KL1366+ KL1803 | 13:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h40 | 17:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1366+ KL1821+ ICE 526 | 13:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h02 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1677+ LH5367 | 13:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h55 | 17:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1677 · LH113+ ICE 526 | 13:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h42 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1677 · LH113+ ICE 528 | 13:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h42 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1677 · LH113+ ICE 512 | 13:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h38 | 22:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH1677 · LH1982 | 13:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h20 | 17:40 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH1339+ ICE 624 | 14:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h48 | 19:03 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1339+ ICE 118 | 14:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h38 | 19:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1339+ ICE 526 | 14:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h47 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH1339+ LH4216 | 14:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h35 | 17:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LX2255+ LX3608+ ICE 512 | 14:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h08 | 22:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LX2255+ LX3608+ ICE 526 | 14:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h12 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LX2255+ LX3608+ ICE 910 · ICE 1541 | 14:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h54 | 23:44 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
BA865 · BA924 | 15:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h00 | 21:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS636+ OS249 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h45 | 19:55 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
OS636 · OS215+ ICE 526 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h52 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
OS636 · OS215+ ICE 528 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h52 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
OS636 · OS215+ ICE 512 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h48 | 22:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
OS636 · OS167 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h00 | 19:10 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
DE4466+ ICE 526 | 17:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h57 | 23:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4466+ ICE 528 | 17:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h57 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4466+ ICE 512 | 17:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h53 | 22:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
KL1368+ KL1797 | 17:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 14h15 | 7:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1368+ KL1805 | 17:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h00 | 22:25 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO403 | 17:30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h05 | 9:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO405 | 17:30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h30 | 22:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1679+ LH5369 | 17:30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h15 | 21:45 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO407 | 17:30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h25 | 18:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1495+ AF1606 | 18:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h05 | 10:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1801+ KL1370 | 19:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h15 | 13:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1799+ KL1370 | 19:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h10 | 11:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1797+ KL1370 | 19:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h00 | 7:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
EW9785 | 20:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1h50 | 22:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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FAQs: Budapest to Essen flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Essen 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 Essen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Budapest and Essen
- 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
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