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How to get fromBudapest to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, taxi, night train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Shetland Islands by train, plane, taxi, night train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lerwick, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane VIE - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    £221–557

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BUD - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 30m
    £171–339

  3. 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 King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    46h 16m
    £442–726

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 10h
    £236–384

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BUD - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    15h 47m
    £196–522

  6. Bus, night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus 902 / ...
    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 Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d
    £375–637

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Wien Hbf, take the train to Flughafen Wien, walk to Vienna International Airport (VIE) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Shetland Islands via Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 46h 16m.

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