Journey information
Overview: Budapest to Essen flight
Flights from Budapest to Essen depart on average 44 times per day, taking around 2h 4m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $79 but you can travel from only $62 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 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $79 |
Flights per day 44 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 50m |
First flight 5:55 AM |
Last flight 9:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Budapest to Essen
Cheapest price
$192
Average price
$702
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
3 h 10 m
Flights per day
51
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 $702 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only $192.
Of the 51 flights that leave Budapest for Essen every day 1 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 3 h 10 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
The slowest flights will take 4 h 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.
EW97839:05 AM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$1921One-way0 changes
SK780 · SK162110:25 AM4h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2441One-way1 change
LO536 · LO40712:45 PM6h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3471One-way1 change
LO538 · LO4055:30 PM4h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$3471One-way1 change
LO534 · LO4079:45 AM9h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3471One-way1 change
EW97839:05 AM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$1921One-way0 changes
OS632+
OS16311:15 AM3h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$3591One-way1 change
LH1339+
LH42162:25 PM3h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3731One-way1 change
OS640+
OS89136:45 AM3h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$5531One-way1 change
OS636 · OS1673:10 PM4h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:10 PMDusseldorf Airport$3591One-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 $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 $63, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 972 km
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Coach |
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$221 Average Price | $121 Average Price | $94 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 12m Average total duration 20h 42m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Budapest to Essen flight times
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Essen flights for today, Monday, 4 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1368+ KL1805 | 5:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h00 | 10:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1368+ KL1799 | 5:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h25 | 11:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1679+ LH5351 | 5:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h20 | 9:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH1679+ LH5369 | 5:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h15 | 9:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO403 | 5:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h00 | 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO405 | 5:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h25 | 10:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO407 | 5:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h20 | 6:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1495+ AF1306 | 6:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h55 | 8:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1495+ AF1606 | 6:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h05 | 10:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1370+ KL1801 | 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h15 | 1:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1370+ KL1799 | 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h10 | 11:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK762 · SK1629 | 7:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h40 | 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK762 · SK629 | 7:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 26h20 | 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK762 · SK1621 | 7:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h50 | 2:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
EW9785 | 8:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1h50 | 10:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
EW789 | 8:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1h50 | 10:05 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LO532 · LO405 | 8:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h35 | 10:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO532 · LO407 | 8:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 22h30 | 6:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO532 · LO403 | 8:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h10 | 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
| Tuesday, 5 May | |||||
KL1362+ KL1805 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h25 | 10:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1362+ KL1803 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h40 | 5:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1362+ KL1801 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h55 | 1:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1695+ AF1506 | 6:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h40 | 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1695+ AF1106 | 6:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h40 | 9:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1695+ AF1006 | 6:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h30 | 6:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1695+ AF1406 | 6:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h50 | 4:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS640+ OS8913 | 6:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h30 | 10:15 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
OS640+ OS8841 | 6:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h00 | 10:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA922 | 7:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h45 | 6:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA920 | 7:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h00 | 3:20 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA924 | 7:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h40 | 9:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
EW9783 | 9:05 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1h50 | 10:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH1335 · LH74 | 9:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h00 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LX2251+ LX1018 | 9:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h20 | 2:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO407 | 9:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h10 | 6:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO405 | 9:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h15 | 10:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO403 | 9:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h50 | 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK1621 | 10:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h15 | 2:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK629 | 10:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h45 | 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK1629 | 10:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h05 | 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS632+ OS163 | 11:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h00 | 2:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS632+ OS8915 | 11:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h10 | 5:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
KL1364+ KL1803 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h15 | 5:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1364+ KL1805 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h00 | 10:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA863 · BA922 | 11:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h25 | 6:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA863 · BA924 | 11:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h20 | 9:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO407 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h10 | 6:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO403 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h50 | 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO405 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h15 | 10:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1295+ AF1006 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h55 | 6:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1295+ AF1106 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h05 | 9:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1366+ KL1805 | 1:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h25 | 10:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1366+ KL1803 | 1:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h40 | 5:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH1339+ LH4216 | 2:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h30 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA865 · BA924 | 2:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h20 | 9:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LX2255+ LX4428 | 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h45 | 9:35 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
OS636 · OS167 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h00 | 7:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS636+ OS249 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h45 | 7:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
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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.

popular airports
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
- Bus 200E
- Train
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