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How to get fromBirmingham to Budapestby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    5h 53m
    Ft 24,527–68,456

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    19h 18m
    Ft 156,969–333,666

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    31h 5m
    Ft 50,842–79,710

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    23h 21m
    Ft 91,419–210,116

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    7h 34m
    Ft 33,621–86,149

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EMA - BUD
    6h 53m
    Ft 46,476–176,804

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 44m
    Ft 57,784–159,651

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    7h 47m
    Ft 37,511–114,878

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    7h 52m
    Ft 33,660–129,527

  10. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Birmingham West Bromwich to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    40h 15m
    Ft 30,789–69,860

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    17h 57m
    Ft 155,594–209,621

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    19h 4m
    Ft 117,367–192,864

Birmingham to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
TicketFt 156,969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 18m.

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