There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Watford by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BUD - LHR
5h 58m£89–246Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Luton Airport
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BUD - LTN
6h£30–204Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
22h 8m£314–578Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 1924
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
27h£157–264Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
22h 13m£186–411Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BUD - STN
6h 16m£58–205Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BUD - LGW
6h 51m£44–184Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BUD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Watford Junctiontrain
6h 47m£77–232Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BTS - LTN
7h 59m£93–192Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus RegioJet 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
27h 57m£100–166Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Watfordcar
16h 35m£345–451Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Watfordcar
17h 36m£257–408
Budapest to Watford by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Watford is to fly which costs £30 - £210 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Watford is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs £85 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest station to Watford station. However, there are services departing from Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station and arriving at Watford Junction station via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, Green Line Coach Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Watford. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Watford Junction via Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Budapest and Watford is 964 miles.
The best way to get from Budapest to Watford without a car is to train which takes 22h 8m and costs £310 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Budapest to Watford, including transfers.
Budapest to Watford bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station.
Budapest to Watford train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Watford is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £310 - £600 and takes 22h 8m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 27h 57m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Watford, England?
British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Watford Junction via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Watford bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague Florenc Central Bus Station.
Watford is 1h behind Budapest. It is currently 9:09 AM in Budapest and 8:09 AM in Watford.
Budapest to Watford train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
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