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How to get fromBudapest to Dublin Cityby plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Dublin City by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BUD - DUB
    5h 57m
    €62–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    2d 15h
    €61–237

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    37h 11m
    €843–1,995

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2d 1h
    €193–365

  5. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    30h 6m
    €371–673

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BTS - DUB
    8h 17m
    €66–372

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VIE - DUB
    8h 11m
    €103–288

Budapest to Dublin City by train, night train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,942.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Dublin City, Ireland?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Dublin City via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 2d 15h.

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