The average train between Budapest and Central London takes 22h 14m and the fastest train takes 16h 43m. 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 4 times a day between Budapest and Central London. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Central London at 5:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 22h 14m. 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-Kelenfoeld station and arriving at London St Pancras Intl station via Wien Hbf station, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station and Bruxelles Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
Budapest to Central London train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Central London train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
The distance between Budapest and Central London is 1461.3 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to South Ealing station via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 17h 33m.