The average train between Budapest and Manchester takes 25h 36m and the fastest train takes 23h 24m. There is at least one train per day from Budapest to Manchester. 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 once daily between Budapest and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and take an average of 25h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Manchester station via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
Budapest to Manchester train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Manchester train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Budapest to Manchester train tickets online with Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Budapest and Manchester is 1,637.6 km. The road distance is 2,167 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Manchester Piccadilly via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 11m.