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How to get fromBudapest to Readingby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Reading by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BUD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 3m
    £98–288

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BUD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 49m
    £47–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    22h 45m
    £247–500

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    28h 27m
    £120–191

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    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 Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    22h 34m
    £202–447

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 48m
    £71–238

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BUD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 46m
    £65–275

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BUD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    7h 6m
    £93–210

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BUD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 19m
    £91–222

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    31h 44m
    £152–223

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    16h 31m
    £349–455

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    17h 35m
    £261–417

Budapest to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Reading via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 28h 27m.

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