The average train between Central London and Budapest takes 26h 35m and the fastest train takes 25h 43m. There is at least one train per day from Central London to Budapest. 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 Central London and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Central London is at 1:20 PM which arrives into Budapest at 5:02 PM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross St. Pancras station and take an average of 26h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 17m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Central London to Budapest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Central London to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Central London station and arriving at Budapest station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
Central London to Budapest train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Central London to Budapest train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The distance between Central London and Budapest is 1,461.3 km. The road distance is 1,998 km.
You can take a subway from Northfields station to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 29m.