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How to get fromBudapest to Kilkennyby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Kilkenny by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BUD - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    7h 52m
    €73–223

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    2d 17h
    €70–251

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Kilkennycar car
    39h 10m
    €696–1,121

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BUD - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus bus
    11h 21m
    €82–308

  5. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    10h 12m
    €82–312

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    10h 6m
    €85–324

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,064.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Kilkenny Stn via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, Liffey Valley SC, and Heuston Station in around 2d 17h.

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