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There are 13 ways to get from England to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    5h 53m
    Ft 22,627–67,171

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 9m
    Ft 16,933–75,521

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    17h 31m
    Ft 139,370–270,370

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N360 / ...
    28h
    Ft 52,762–85,213

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 26m
    Ft 78,212–255,774

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    6h 7m
    Ft 43,956–125,556

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    5h 58m
    Ft 19,869–63,525

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 28m
    Ft 20,384–82,684

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 29m
    Ft 21,555–66,855

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 1m
    Ft 46,106–145,206

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 38m
    Ft 134,212–210,774

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 13m
    Ft 158,067–211,274

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    17h 20m
    Ft 119,409–194,146

England to Budapest by subway, foot, and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
TicketFt 139,370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between England and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 31m.

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