There are 15 ways to get from Budapest to Chelsea by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BUD - LHR
5h 41m£94–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to London Victoriabus
35h 14m£17–59Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
18h 27m£318–598Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
27h 5m£103–166Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
21h 44m£176–401Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BUD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 37m£38–177Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BUD - LCY
7h 31m£166–359Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BUD - STN
5h 59m£55–180Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BUD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
6h 5m£47–219Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BUD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
6h 40m£76–239Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BUD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
7h 36m£108–235Fly to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane BUD - SEN
- Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain
6h 40m£67–245Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
21h 50m£303–557Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chelseacar
16h 11m£341–441Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chelseacar
17h 13m£252–402
Budapest to Chelsea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Chelsea is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 35h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Chelsea is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs £35 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Chelsea station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at London Victoria Green Line Station via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Chelsea station. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at South Kensington station via Salzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Budapest and Chelsea is 955 miles.
The best way to get from Budapest to Chelsea without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 18h 27m and costs £310 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Budapest to Chelsea, including transfers.
Budapest to Chelsea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Chelsea train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Chelsea is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs £90 - £250. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs £310 - £600 and takes 18h 27m, you could also bus via Prague, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Chelsea, England?
British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to South Kensington station via Salzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Chelsea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Chelsea is 1h behind Budapest. It is currently 10:29 AM in Budapest and 9:29 AM in Chelsea.
Budapest to Chelsea train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
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