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There are 11 ways to get from Bedford to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Luton Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 2m
    Ft 18,706–63,868

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    17h 39m
    Ft 159,399–293,183

  3. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 55m
    Ft 48,005–77,700

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 27m
    Ft 87,349–260,633

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 28m
    Ft 59,093–137,393

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    7h 7m
    Ft 28,577–96,361

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    7h 14m
    Ft 34,121–88,421

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    7h 36m
    Ft 31,774–96,260

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Eindhoven Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    33h 29m
    Ft 65,337–100,111

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    17h 8m
    Ft 163,684–219,479

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    18h 15m
    Ft 125,111–202,383

Bedford to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
TicketFt 159,399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 39m.

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