There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to London by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUD - GVA
4h 57mCHF 75–231Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
14h 47mCHF 208–318Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Genevabus 3909
19h 16mCHF 114–181Drive 1,219.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Londoncar 1,219.1 km
12h 6mCHF 234–338Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
7h 6mCHF 128–341Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Genèvetrain Ic
15h 20mCHF 239–373
Budapest to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to London is to fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 240 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to London is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to London. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Avully, Eaumorte hameau via Genève, Bel-Air and Onex, Salle communale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to London. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at La Plaine via Zürich HB and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Budapest and London is 1036 km. The road distance is 1219.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to London without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 14h 47m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Budapest to London, including transfers.
Budapest to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to London train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to London is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train via Zurich, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 320 and takes 14h 47m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 19h 16m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and London, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to La Plaine via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Genève in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–180
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- CHF 30–55
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–170
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- CHF 35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Budapest to London train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to London is 1219 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Budapest to London.
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