The average train between Budapest and Edinburgh takes 28h 48m and the fastest train takes 26h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Budapest to Edinburgh. 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 3 times a day between Budapest and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 28h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Wien Hbf station, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station, Bruxelles Midi station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
Budapest to Edinburgh train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Budapest and Edinburgh is 1785.1 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Edinburgh Waverley via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 21h 26m.
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