The average train between Budapest and Central London takes 27h 48m and the fastest train takes 25h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Budapest to Central London. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Budapest and Central London. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Central London at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Wien Meidling and take an average of 27h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Central London. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Central London station via Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
Budapest to Central London train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Budapest-Deli station.
Budapest to Central London train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
The distance between Budapest and Central London is 1,461.3 km. The road distance is 1,765 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Deli to South Ealing station via Wien Meidling, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 17h 20m.