Bus Essen to Budapest: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Essen to Budapest

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Essen to Budapest from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

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$88

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$74

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Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	21h 55m	8:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	6:40 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/13/2025 8:45:00 AM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/14/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
FlixBus	19h 35m	12:55 PM	Essen	Central Station	8:30 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$89	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/13/2025 12:55:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/14/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 35m
FlixBus	24h 45m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	11:20 PM	Budapest	Mexikói út	Economy	$90	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/13/2025 10:35:00 PM to Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/14/2025 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 45m
FlixBus	26h 0m	3:50 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:50 PM	Budapest	Mexikói út	Economy	$91	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/13/2025 3:50:00 PM to Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/14/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
FlixBus	19h 50m	1:15 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:05 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$92	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/13/2025 1:15:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/14/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Essen to Budapest via Vienna, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  28h 35m
  
  0
  
  1:30 AM
  
  Essen
  Central Station
  
  6:30 PM
  
  Vienna
  Südtirolerplatz Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $57
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/15/2025 1:30:00 AM to Südtirolerplatz Bus Station, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
- RegioJet
  
  7h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Vienna
  Südtirolerplatz Bus Station
  
  6:05 AM
  
  Budapest
  Népliget Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from RegioJet goes from Südtirolerplatz Bus Station, Vienna (Austria) at 12/15/2025 10:50:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/16/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Travel time is 9h 0m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	22h 50m	6:15 AM	Essen	Central Station	5:05 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/15/2025 6:15:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/16/2025 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 50m
FlixBus	27h 30m	9:05 AM	Essen	Central Station	12:35 PM	Budapest	Mexikói út	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/15/2025 9:05:00 AM to Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/16/2025 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 30m
FlixBus	26h 0m	3:50 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:50 PM	Budapest	Mexikói út	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/15/2025 3:50:00 PM to Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/16/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
FlixBus	22h 0m	8:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	6:40 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/15/2025 8:40:00 AM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/16/2025 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 0m
FlixBus	19h 35m	10:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	6:20 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 12/15/2025 10:45:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/16/2025 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Essen to Budapest is $70 on 12/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Essen and Budapest

See here how frequent the connections between Essen and Budapest are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Essen to Budapest. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Essen and Budapest.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 10 buses from Essen to Budapest, while Night sees the fewest connections between Essen and Budapest, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Essen to Budapest

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 14 times every day by bus from Essen to Budapest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Essen to Budapest starting from $70!

Cheapest Bus	$70
Fastest Bus	19h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:30 AM
Latest Bus	10:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	14 Ø
Distance	604.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Essen to Budapest

Every day, 14 buses from 1 bus companies leave Essen for Budapest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/12/2025 and for the following days.

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Monday

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Saturday

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$88

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$74

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Essen to Budapest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Essen to Budapest, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $74, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Essen to Budapest. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $88.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Essen to Budapest, with $74. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $76.

How to save money travelling from Essen to Budapest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Essen to Budapest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Essen to Budapest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Essen to Budapest are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Essen and Budapest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Essen and Budapest.

Freiheit Bus Stop

Central Station

Freiheit

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Altenessen Train Station

Bergeborbeck Train Station

Népliget Bus Station

Könyves Kálmán körút 13

Clark Ádám tér

Mexikói út

Horvát Boldizsár u. 1

BKK

Kőbánya Kispest Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Essen to Budapest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Essen to Budapest? Or which bus companies serve the route Essen to Budapest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Essen to Budapest bus

How much does a Essen Budapest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $70 and takes 22h 50m to reach Budapest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Essen to Budapest?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $70 and $153. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Budapest.

On average, how many connections are available from Essen to Budapest each day?

Every day, the Essen to Budapest bus route is served by approximately 14 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Essen to Budapest take?

The fastest bus from Essen to Budapest is offered by FlixBus and takes 19h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $108. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Essen to Budapest?

The earliest bus arriving in Budapest from Essen starts at 1:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Essen to Budapest?

The latest bus trip departing from Essen for Budapest starts at 10:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Essen Budapest route?

When traveling by bus from Essen to Budapest, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Budapest?

You can check all the direct connections between Essen and Budapest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Essen to Budapest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Essen Budapest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Essen Budapest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Essen to Budapest on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Essen to Budapest

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Essen and to Budapest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Essen and to Budapest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!