How to get to Essen from Budapest

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Travel Information to Essen from Budapest

distanceDistance603 miles
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range£20 - £44
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • £20 • 1 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • £20 • 1 h 50 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 603 miles by train, coach or flight from Budapest to Essen. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Budapest to Essen.

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from Budapest to Essen

How to get to Essen from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
21:2020h30
Budapest
17:50Essen
£641One-way
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Cheapest
FlixBus
21:2020h30
Budapest
17:50Essen
£641One-way
0 changes
Fastest
FlixTrain
15:4019h08
Budapest
10:48Essen
£1141One-way
0 changes
Other options
FlixBus
21:4519h55
Budapest
17:40Essen
£711One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
15:5526h53
Budapest
18:48Essen
£711One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
04:2528h37
Budapest
09:02Essen
£731One-way
0 changes

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Find the best route between Budapest and Essen with Omio's travel partners Wizz Air, Eurowings and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.

Deutsche Bahn is a German train company that operates trains throughout the country including trains between Budapest and Essen. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains, regional trains, and night trains. ICE trains are the fastest and most comfortable way to travel, with speeds of up to 300 km/h. Regional trains are slower but offer more frequent stops and are ideal for shorter trips. Night trains are a great way to save time and money, with comfortable sleeping compartments and couchettes. Deutsche Bahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a variety of food and beverage options. The most popular routes for Deutsche Bahn are between major cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt. Other popular routes include Cologne to Stuttgart, Berlin to Dresden, and Hamburg to Cologne.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      Wizz Air is one of the leading low-cost airlines offering flights within and outside Europe, and you can choose between Basic, Wixx Go, Wizz Plus & Flex ticket types for your travel to Essen from Budapest.

        FAQs: Budapest to Essen

        FAQs: 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.
        FAQs

        There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Essen: train, coach or flight.

        The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Essen is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £20 compared to other travel options to Essen:

        Taking a flight costs £24 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £44.

        A flight is £24 less than a train with an average ticket price of £44 from Budapest to Essen.

        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:

        Taking a coach requires on average 19 h 8 min of travel time.

        Train takes 12 h 18 min on average.

        Essen is approximately 603 miles away from Budapest.

        The average frequency per day from Budapest to Essen is:

        • Around 1 coach per day.
        • Around 2 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Essen from Budapest as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Budapest to Essen:

          The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Essen:

          • Travel with FlixBus or Karat-S to go to Essen by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Budapest to Essen tickets on Omio for £44.
          • Travel with Eurowings, Wizz Air or Air Baltic to go to Essen by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Wizz Air Budapest to Essen tickets on Omio for £20.
          • Deutsche Bahn or Student Agency can get you to Essen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Budapest to Essen for £44 on Omio.

          Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Essen with the following travel companies:

          • You can check for a direct coach to Essen with FlixBus with 1 direct coach per day.

          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 journey.

          Many of our customers travelling from Budapest to Essen don't make Essen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your Budapest and Essen trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Essen to any of these top destinations today!

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